A theorem is a proposition which is a strict logical consequence of certain definitions and other propositions.

To gain knowledge, we must learn to ask the right questions; and to get answers, we must act, not wait for answers to occur to us.

The moral development of a civilization is measured by the breadth of its sense of community.

Cooperate on move one; thereafter, do whatever the other player did the previous move.

Do you know that all great spurts in...progress came just after some unorthodox ideas or exotic impressions had penetrated into a closed system?

A thorough understanding of game theory, should dim these greedy hopes. Knowledge of game theory does not make one a better card player, businessman or military strategist.

The "flow of information" through human communication channels is enormous. So far no theory exists, to our knowledge, which attributes any sort of unambiguous measure to this "flow".

The outcome of a non-constant-sum game may be dictated by the individual rationality of the respective players without satisfying a criterion of collective rationality.

It is misleading in a crucial way to view information as something that can be poured into an empty vessel, like a fluid or even energy.

The outstanding feature of behavior is that it is often quite easy to recognize but extremely difficult or impossible to describe with precision.

The transition from the concept of information in the technical (communication engineering) sense to the semantic (theory of meaning) sense was indeed difficult, if not impossible.

I’m not dangerous, ” I breathed.He brought his face toward mine. “You are to me.”And somehow, against all reason, we were kissing.

It's often said that leadership is the art of getting people to do what you want, and making them think it's what they want. This captures a lot of what Abraham Lincoln did.

Well, if you're waitin' for a woman to make up her mind, you may have a a long wait.

Hackman is able to live in the moment which means there is nothing for him at that split second than what is occurring in the scene.

I really love the traditional aspects of Judaism. My wife is born and raised a Catholic and I enjoy celebrating those rituals as well. I am very spiritual but not in any way religious, no.

The less people know about what is really going on, the easier it is to wield power and authority.

We’re burning,” Sadie pointed out helpfully. “Noticed!” I yelled back.

Of course, I do my own stunts. And I also do my own lying.

The world has always been like a comic book world to me! What's happened is that communications got better and better, so now with cell-phones we can be in touch with people half a globe away.

Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.