The Only Real Nation Is Humanity

How Could A Just God Permit Great Misery? The Haitian Peasants Answered With A Proverb: "bondye Konn Bay, Men Li Pa Konn Separe," In Literal Translation, "god Gives But Doesn't Share." This Meant... God Gives Us Humans Everything We Need To Flourish, But He's Not The One Who's Supposed To Divvy Up The Loot. That Charge Was Laid Upon Us.

I Never Planned On Doing A Book About Paul Farmer Or His Organization. I Met Him In Haiti When I Was On A Magazine Assignment. It's Almost Like His Story Sort Of Fell In My Lap.

I Do Believe That Enduring Geological Features Are Important, Though I Don't Think I Can Be Clear About Exactly Why.

The Ocean Doesn't Care About You. It Makes Your Boat Feel Tiny. The Oceans Are Great Promoters Of Religion, Or At Least Of Humility-but Not In Everyone.

Most Teachers Have Little Control Over School Policy Or Curriculum Or Choice Of Texts Or Special Placement Of Students, But Most Have A Great Deal Of Autonomy Inside The Classroom. To A Degree Shared By Only A Few Other Occupations, Such As Police Work, Public Education Rests Precariously On The Skill And Virtue Of The People At The Bottom Of The Institutional Pyramid.