If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

They won't listen. Do you know why? Because they have certain fixed notions about the past. Any change would be blasphemy in their eyes, even if it were the truth. They don't want the truth; they want their traditions.

From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed copiously and visibly at any bad review, and 2) those who bleed copiously and secretly at any bad review.

When, however, the lay public rallies round an idea that is denounced by distinguished but elderly scientists and supports that idea with great fervor and emotion - the distinguished but elderly scientists are then, after all, probably right.

Flattery is useful when dealing with youngsters.

I figure that if God actually does exist, he is big enough to understand an honest difference of opinion.

I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.