Gully Foyle is my name And Terra is my nation Deep space is my dwelling place The stars my destination

Life is a freak. That’s its hope and glory.

I challenge you, me. Die or live and be great.

No matter how we defend ourselves against the outside we're always licked by something from the inside. Ther's no defense against betrayal, and we all betray ourselves.

The whole point of extravagance is to act like a fool and feel like a fool, but enjoy it.

Be grateful that you only see the outward man. Be grateful that you never see the passions, the hatreds, the jealousies, the malice, the sicknesses... Be grateful you rarely see the frightening truth in people.

It's obvious we can't all be a Gully Foyle, but most of us energize at such a low level, so far short of our real capabilities, we could all be more, do more.