#Species

"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness, which this world affords."

"[On Schopenhauer in Black and White] Schopenhauer's views of love are flawed. Love can't be merely an illusion of the mind to aid in procreation, but the path to redemption for an otherwise violently selfish species. Past human greatness has proven that when challenged, love can overpower impulsive instinct, and in essence, the vilest aspects of our nature."

"If I'm right, the only reason our species is still around is because of our friendship with the canines."

"Love is only a dirty trick played on us to achieve continuation of the species."