I saw [Linus Pauling] as a brilliant lecturer and a man with a fantastic memory, and a great, great showman. I think he was the century’s greatest chemist. No doubt about it.

Highly organized research is guaranteed to produce nothing new.

May you walk on the path of light.

The question isn't whether we 'need' guns. It's wether the government should have a monopoly on force

The man who craves disciples and wants followers is always more or less of a charlatan. The man of genuine worth and insight wants to be himself; and he wants others to be themselves, also.

The moment you function in the world without being concerned about what is happening to life around you, you are a Criminal.

I have never wanted to claim I know what is best for Israel.

The fly that sips treacle is lost in the sweets.

Art is rarely intelligible to the criminal classes.

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics. It's usually good or bad for other reasons, though you might agree or disagree with its politics.