A man isn't really alive till he has something bigger than himself and his own little happiness, for which he'd gladly die.

Anybody can find infinite Mandelbrot figures in his navel.

I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.

We live with our archetypes, but can we live in them?

The single definition of government I've ever seen that makes sense is that it's the organization which claims the right to kill people who won't do what it wants.

Timidity can be as dangerous as rashness.

A fanatic is a man who, when he's lost sight of his purpose, redoubles his effort.

He had seen too much of the cosmos to have any great faith in man's ability to understand it.

If we knew exactly what to expect throughout the Solar System, we would have no reason to explore it.

What five books would I like to be remembered for? Well... Tau Zero, I like that one especially. It was somewhat of a tour de force, and I think it got across what I was trying for.

There are some ideas so stupid that only intellectuals can believe in them, particularly left-wing intellectuals.

...because all happiness is contagious, and disarms the spirit of hatred.

Life truly is what you make it. The purpose and meaning of life is the purpose and meaning that you give it.

Lover of poetry, prose and procrastination.

Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.

We need to discover the root causes of success rather than the root causes of failure.

I really lost vision of the guy and it's on me.

The idea of heaven is Christianity's way of creating a hell on earth.

You are the Essence of the Essence, The intoxication of Love. I long to sing Your Praises but stand mute with the agony of wishing in my heart !

What are you, a baby? Jeez, if you’re going to kill humans, the least you could do is learn to die with some dignity. (Wulf)

Less is more when you do a bright, bold lip. Just draw on black liner and some mascara and you're good to go!