Those who dream of the joys of living in a space colony should live in a space colony.

I am hopeful, though not full of hope, and the only reason I don't believe in happy endings is because I don't believe in endings.

Civilization is a youth with a molotov cocktail in his hand. Culture is the Soviet tank or L.A. cop that guns him down.

It is the difference between men and women, not the sameness, that creates the tension and the delight.

Without courage, all other virtues are useless.

To the intelligent man or woman, life appears infinitely mysterious. But the stupid have an answer for every question.

Desert springtime, with flowers popping up all over the place, trees leafing out, streams gushing down from the mountains. Great time of year for hiking, camping, exploring, sleeping under the new moon and the old stars. At dawn and at evening we hear the coyotes howling with excitement—mating season.