In the advance of civilization, it is new knowledge which paves the way, and the pavement is eternal.

Somebody is always reflectively monkeying with some of the parts of an infinite universe - monkeying as distinct from aping.

Research is appreciation.

The valuable attributes of research men are conscious ignorance and active curiosity.

A persistent and age-old instinct makes us want to wander Into regions yet untrod And read what is still unread In the manuscripts of God.

Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do something, when all they need is one reason why they can.

Being married cuts on your freedom. Having a husband or a relationship at all puts constraints on you. by Michael.

If a homeless person has a funny sign, he hasn't been homeless for that long. A real homeless person is too hungry to be funny.

I can play the game only one way. I must play every shot for all there is in it. I cannot play safe.

An achievement-oriented culture is very pro-employee - it's so much more fun than one that isn't. Excellence is a tremendous amount of fun; mediocrity is not.

Berlin is my favourite city.

If we don't tell people about our needs, it is much less likely they will be met.

The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.

Nima Shirazi is a rare voice of rational analysis and political insight that provides an eloquent counter to the pervasive absurdities that make up popular political discourse.

What we are doing is deeply unfair and a profound tragedy - what we're doing in the way of global warming, what we're doing to the oceans - and none of it makes any sense to me.

It's beyond imagination until you actually get up and see it and experience it and feel it.