God gave animals a lower rank, in the service of man.
- Olga Tokarczuk
The worst aspect of caretaking is that we become and stay victims. I believe many serious self-destructive behaviors—substance abuse, eating disorders, sexual disorders—are developed through this victim role.
- Melody Beattie
Some men think that the globe is a sponge that God puts into their hands to squeeze for their own garden or flower-pot.