All cultures through all time have constantly been engaged in a dance with new possibilities for life. Change is the one constant in human history.
“For a long time on Earth humans didn't worship good gods; that's a new idea. The ancient Greek gods, the Hindu gods, are fairly amoral, most of them. We get stuck when we insist that God be both good and all-powerful.”
“If I was a fan of someone as a teenager, then it's OK for me to feel completely in awe when I meet them.”