Now when we think that each of these stars is probably the centre of a solar system grander than our own, we cannot seriously take ourselves to be the only minds in it all.

Imagination is as vital to any advance in science as learning and precision are essential for starting points.

That Mars is inhabited by beings of some sort or other we may consider as certain as it is uncertain what these beings may be.

Formulae are the anaesthetics of thought, not its stimulants and to make any one think is far better worth while than cramming him with ill-considered, and therefore indigestible, learning.

Are physical forces alone at work there, or has evolution begotten something more complex, something not akin to what we know on Earth as life? It is in this that lies the peculiar interest of Mars.

War is a survival among us from savage times and affects now chiefly the boyish and unthinking element of the nation.

The whole object of science is to synthesize, and so simplify; and did we but know the uttermost of a subject we could make it singularly clear.

I thought you said you were the one in charge!" Ce'Nedra exclaimed.I lied." Silk said. "It's a vice I have.

Degree of conformance to our other beliefs. One of our criteria for the assessment of explanations is coherence with our existing beliefs.

Knowledge, understanding, and wisdom is naught to the man who is incapable of applying it.

Stay away from her.""Okay.""Keep your hands off her.""I'll try."He scowled at me."I will, " I said.

Working on The West Wing was similar in many ways to my experience on M*A*S*H, because you had people willing to work late at night to get it just right.

Don't always worry about what your next line is supposed to be. There is no script. Live your life. Be in this moment.

I'd rather have two girls at seventeen than one at thirty-four.

Learn to raise capital by any means necessary. That's your primary job as an entrepreneur. You must continually raise capital from family and friends, banks, suppliers, customers and investors.

It's still difficult for me to watch my work.

Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you.