A lot of the futuristic space stuff seemed to me to be a very cool form of science-fiction, so that was my first real baptism in the genre.

I think that we are already making steps toward mapping out the brain so we can identify the chemical patterns that create and store memory.

It was the dawn of the third age of mankind.

No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.

Avoid the tyranny of the reasonable voice...it will guarantee a complacency of never trying anything adventurous.

If sacred places are spared the ravages of war... then make all places sacred. And if the holy people are to be kept harmless from war... then make all people holy.

All love is unrequited. All of it.

I am a control freak. I will admit that freely.

Never follow somebody else's path; it doesn't work the same way twice for anyone... the path follows you and rolls up behind you as you walk, forcing the next person to find their own way.

Take care, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you will forever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make a difference, if you choose to do so.

Wouldn't it be much worse if life really were fair and all the terrible things that happen to us happen because we really deserve them?

It was no joy waking up after a dream about that man. He left a taste of thunder in my mouth.

The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.

I started blogging in 2004, light years ago on the Web.

God will never violate His Word, but He doesn’t seem to mind violating our understanding of His Word.

Live as big as you can, with what you've got.

In reality, my father [Pablo Escobar ] always interrupted others to be with his family. My father's priority was always the family.

Quality control starts and ends with training.

Life is taking you somewhere, listen to the messages, they will repeat until you follow their call.

I'm not in for killing another man, defending my holy land, as if there's a god who would understand.

Rocks do not have dreams and that's why they are condemned to stay in the same place! To move, you must have dreams!