Every cause produces more than one effect.
It is the mark of an educated mind, to entertain a thought without accepting it.
What could an entirely rational being speak of with another entirely rational being?
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.
The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.
I strongly believe that fundamental science cannot be driven by instructional, industrial and government or military pressures.
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.
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.
Man once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind.
The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways. I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows.