uninspirational quotes

Secret Wombat likes to think that he's not the sort to force trite "inspirational quotes" down anyone's throat. But I saw the below today and decided I liked it. Then I realised that, as it's really a bit depressing and not all that inspirational, it would be acceptable to post it. It's purportedly from Albert Einstein, but I can't be arsed checking that. Anyway, who said it isn't all that relevant.

All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert upon events in the political field.