I've rarely trusted a man who doesn't drink. George W. Bush, once a heavy tippler, is now a non-drinker. Some say he's a reformed alcoholic. Bush has a foot in both camps, so I half-trust him.
—Richard Zachariah

The streets were full but still they came marching in Peace

I never thought I would see a research which confirms that human nature tends to shine brightest at times of hardship and danger.
Here it is. Research shows that people behave in catastrophes much like they do in ordinary life - helping those nearby first before they help themselves, Dr. Lee Clarke of Rutgers University said. The empathy continues in the aftermath, with people connecting with one another to cooperate in rebuilding and recovering emotionally.