It was a pity that there was no radar to guide one across the trackless seas of life. Every man had to find his own way, steered by some secret compass of the soul. And sometimes, late or early, the compass lost its power and spun aimlessly on its bearings. Alan Bishop

The only way to define your limits is by going beyond them.

Getting information from the internet is like getting a glass of water from the Niagara Falls.

Few artists thrive in solitude and nothing is more stimulating than the conflict of minds with similar interests.

I'm sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It's just been too intelligent to come here.

There is no reason to assume that the universe has the slightest interest in intelligence—or even in life. Both may be random accidental by-products of its operations like the beautiful patterns on a butterfly's wings. The insect would fly just as well without them.

Good morning, Dr. Chandra. This is Hal. I am ready for my first lesson.