Only fools, liars, and charlatans predict earthquakes

It is a common remark that men talk most who think least; just as frogs cease their quacking when a light is brought to the water-side.

it is good to have measured myself, to recognize my limitations.

Most loss of life and property has been due to the collapse of antiquated and unsafe structures, mostly of brick and other masonry. ... There is progress of California toward building new construction according to earthquake-resistant design. We would have less reason to ask for earthquake prediction if this was universal.

I would walk - not run - to the nearest seismograph.

I was lucky because logarithmic plots are a device of the devil.

Spring makes everything young again except man.