Nothing could be more reckless than to base one's moral philosophy on the latest pronouncements of science.
Some people write to please, to soothe, to console. Others to provoke, to challenge, to exasperate and infuriate. I've always found the second approach the more pleasing.
Is it possible to grow wiser without knowing it? One hopes so. We all hope so.
Those who fear death most are those who enjoy life least.
Grown men do not need leaders.
One must be reasonable in one's demands on life. For myself, all that I ask is: (1) accurate information; (2) coherent knowledge; (3) deep understanding; (4) infinite loving wisdom; (5) no more kidney stones, please.