The only part of an argument that really matters is what we think of the people arguing.

That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.

It was a world of acts, and words had no more influence on acts than the sound of a waterfall has on the flow of the stream.

Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.

Historical analogy is the last refuge of people who can't grasp the current situation.

Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon with which to hit other scientists.

The distinguishing mark of true adventures, is that it is often no fun at all while they are actually happening.

We are here to inscribe ourselves on the universe, and it is not inappropriate to remind ourselves of this when blank slates are given us.

First you fall in love with Antarctica, and then it breaks your heart.

An excess of reason is itself a form of madness

The minimum that most minimalists want leaves in place just the institutions who protect their interests. That's libertarians for you - anarchists who want police protection from their slaves.

Till you see only yourself behind yourself as your greatest supporter, you will never feel that you are a very strong person!

Nothing in your world is going to change unless you change. Because even if something changes you won't recognize it. You will still perceive it with an unchanged and out-dated vision.

Love is a positive effect. Love can never have a negative effect, only a positive effect.

Of troubles know I none, Of pleasures know I many - I rove beneath the sun, Without a single penny.

It is much better to learn to deal with the ills we have now than to speculate on those that may befall us.

I reached that day that I always thought might happen, where I say to myself I don't want to do this anymore. I'm looking for some stability. I want to stay home.

Security is not a static thing. Security would only lie in a man's confidence in reaching his goals and, indeed, in his having goals to reach.

Being right is one more good reason for not succeeding

I'm a babe in the woods when it comes to the Internet.

My joy is the golden sunset giving thanks for another day. Gratitude itself is a source of joy.