I think that we must find some way to get more common sense, more rationality, in our decisions and less emotion.
If one devalues rationality, the world tends to fall apart.
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.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
You cannot conquer a free man. The most you can do is kill him.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift – and the rational mind is a faithful servant. – We have created a society that honors the servant – and has forgotten the gift.
The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
Ask the right questions, and nature will open the doors to her secrets.
I am heartened to find so much wit in you, that you’d give thought to consequences and choose your way with reason, not passion only.
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.