It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for this delicate little plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom; without this it goes to wrack and ruin without fail. It is a grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

It is entirely possible that behind the perception of our senses, worlds are hidden of which we are unaware.

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.

If one studies too zealously, one easily loses his pants.

Betterment of conditions the world over is not essentially dependent on scientific knowledge but on the fulfillment of human traditions and ideals.

The beauty of it is that we have to content ourselves with the recognition of the miracle, beyond which there is no legitimate way out.

The true measure of a man is the degree to which he has managed to subjugate his ego.