Whenever I start a novel, I'm always looking for two things: a bit of science that makes me go 'what if?' and a piece of history that ends in a question mark.

Books are keys that open many doors -- James Rollins

Often-times it's madness, not genius that moves the world forward. Who else but the mad would reach so far, stretching for the impossible and, in so doing, prove the impossible possible!

When mankind pushes, natures sometimes pushes back

It ain't always rocket science, sometimes a door is just a door.

Festina lente. Make haste slowly.

The truth is often one's best shield.

Always respect Mother Nature. Especially when she weighs 400 pounds and is guarding her baby.

Throughout history, knowledge rises and falls, ebbs and flows. What once was known is forgotten again, lost in time, sometimes for centuries, only to be rediscovered ages later.

The strong were always eating the weak.

Wringin' your hands only stops you from rollin' up your sleeves.

Even when your heart is blue, I'll safely hold it. I really don't mind these indigo-stained hands.

So much time spent believingwe had ghosts in our machines has accustomed us to hauntingourselves.

Find a new and better leader within yourself, for yourself.

Never retreat. Never explain. Get it done and let them howl.

we can do anything when we decide to win no matter what!

I hear beyond the range of sound, I see beyond the range of sight, New earths and skies and seas around, And in my day the sun doth pale his light.

Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn't seek the glory of Christ.

We must love one another, yes, yes, that's all true enough, but nothing says we have to like each other.

In gratitude for God's gift of life to us we should share that gift with others. The art of giving encompasses many areas. It is an outgoing, overflowing way of life.

I would say my best decision I ever made was to pursue my dream and give it my all. Thankfully, I have not yet made really bad decisions, I'm the kind of person to play it on the safe side.