Natural science does not simply describe and explain nature: it is part of the interplay between us and nature.
What, therefore, is a government at its best? It is a government that “governs” least and instead finds ways to mobilise the energies of our people.
To such a world of conflict, a world of victims, and executions, it is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners.
Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.
If voting made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it.
You don’t play for revenge, you play for respect and pride.
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.
Rationality attracts conscientious humans, whereas mysticism attracts fools.
An optimist believes we live in the best possible of worlds.- A pessimist fears that this is true.
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.