After ages during which the earth produced harmless trilobites and butterflies, evolution progressed to the point at which it has generated Neros, Genghis Khans, and Hitlers. This, however, I believe is a passing nightmare; in time the earth will become again incapable of supporting life, and peace will return. — some sombre thoughts about world peace expressed by philosopher Bertrand Russell.
a very nice quote and nice thought of coming tranquillity. our kind friend to the south, GWB, seems intent on speeding up the process. if our quaint little planet ever does reach a state of peace it will end with a bang when that nogoodnick galaxy, andromeda, has its way with us.