I would not sacrifice a single living mesquite tree for any book ever written. One square mile of living desert is worth a hundred 'great books' - and one brave deed is worth a thousand.
There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California.
Taxation: how the sheep are shorn.
A drink a day keeps the shrink away.
What is the purpose of the giant sequoia tree? The purpose of the giant sequoia tree is to provide shade for the tiny titmouse.
Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.