Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.
Do justly, now.
Love mercy, now.
Walk humbly, now.
You are not obligated to complete the work,
but neither are you free to abandon it.
[Talmud]

At Thirsty Minds in South Hadley, the following sign (orange with white painted letters, and a border of white dots) hangs from a ribbon by the coffee bar:

“Unsupervised children will be given an espresso and a free puppy.”