Forecast

“Sailors have an expression about the weather: they say the weather is a great bluffer. I guess the same is true of our human society — things can look dark, then a break shows in the clouds, and all is changed. It is quite obvious that the human race has made a queer mess of life on this planet. But as a people we probably harbor seeds of goodness that have lain for a long time waiting to sprout when the conditions are right. Man’s curiosity, his relentlessness, his inventiveness, his ingenuity have led him into deep trouble. We can only hope that these same traits will enable him to claw his way out.”

―E.B. White (1899-1985), sailor and writer, in a letter to a Mr. Nadeau, who had lost faith in humanity, 1973. Image: Jill Krementz, 1976.

• Editorial Comment: Storm’s not over, Cap.

 

 

 

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