Author's Notes: This story starts with section 6. This is not a mistake. I have my own subtle reasoning. So, just read, and enjoy.

The first step in making rabbit stew is catching the rabbit.

Working ten hour days allows you to fall behind twice as fast as you could working five hour days.

True literacy is becoming an arcane art, and the nation is steadily "dumbing down."

Science is a set of rules to keep us from telling lies to each other. All scientists really have is a reputation for telling the truth.

I wanted to be a psychological engineer, but we lacked the facilities, so I did the next best thing - I went into politics. It's practically the same thing.

There is no merit to discipline under ideal circumstances. I must have it in the face of death or it is worthless.