The flu is very unpredictable when it begins and in how it takes off.

Are we at some kind of evolutionary equipoise as a species? Or, are we destined to become something different - something, perhaps, even better adapted to the environment?

Autism is a complicated illness, and children with a variety of treatments and non-treatments show improvement over time, which is all to the good.

Nature is the worst terrorist you can imagine.

Keep in mind that there are many neurotoxins in the world. Dozens of natural and industrial substances have neurotoxic properties.

Reform is usually possible only once a sense of crisis takes hold.... In fact, crises are such valuable opportunities that a wise leader often prolongs a sense of emergency on purpose.

I never, ever thought I would be able to grow a beard like I have now. I think it's gonna be here for a little minute. Fear the beard, hopefully.

If the handbag could think, it would have a terrific inferiority feeling, because, not having been bought, it would feel useless.

The United States of America should have a foundation free from the influence of clergy.

Beauty is a relation, and the apprehension of it a comparison.

And I think that after nearly 85 years upon this planet that I have a right after working so hard at showing the desolation and the poverty, to show something beautiful for somebody as well.

Things like depression and obesity are global challenges.

Accursed be the city where the laws would stifle nature's!

If you want to get known as a singer you hire five sexy chicks and let them fight over you onstage and for the cameras. That's publicity, man.

You have a touch in letter writing that is beyond me. Something unexpected, like coming round a corner in a rose garden and finding it still daylight.