Octavia Butler Quotes about Destiny

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We need the stars... We need purpose! We need the image the Destiny to take root among the stars gives us of ourselves as a purposeful, growing species. We need to become the adult species that the Destiny can help us

We need the stars... We need purpose! We need the image the Destiny to take root among the stars gives us of ourselves as a purposeful, growing species. We need to become the adult species that the Destiny can help us become! If we're to be anything other than smooth dinosaurs who evolve, specialize and die, we need the stars.... When we have no difficult, long-term purpose to strive toward, we fight each other. We destroy ourselves. We have these chaotic, apocalyptic periods of murderous craziness.

Octavia Butler

Stars, Fighting, Destiny

The destiny of Earthseed is to take root among the stars.

Octavia Butler

Stars, Destiny, Roots

Octavia E. Butler (2012). “Parable of the Sower”, p.428, Open Road Media

The essentials are to learn to shape God with forethought, care, and work; to educate and benefit their community, their families and themselves; and to contribute to the fulfillment of the Destiny.

Octavia Butler

Destiny, Community, Essentials

Octavia E. Butler (2017). “Earthseed: The Complete Series”, p.310, Open Road Media

Octavia Butler Quotes about Destiny

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