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The test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.

— F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Writer

I think it is a mistake to judge science by Nobel Prizes.

— Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Nobel Prize winning Structural Biologist

During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.

— George Orwell, English Novelist

Never mistake motion for action.

—  Ernest Hemingway,  American novelist

If people are not laughing at you’re goal, then you’re goals are too small.

— Azim Premji, Chairman of Wipro

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. – In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

— Steve Allen, Actor

He who opens a school door, closes a prison.

— Victor Hugo, French Poet

It’s interesting that these themes of crime and political corruption are always relevant.

— Martin Scorsese, American Director

Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.

— Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet and Playwright

Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.

— Douglas Adams, English Author
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