This idea [standardized time zones] was first advanced and fought for by Sandford Fleming of Canada and Charles F. Dowd of the United States. I mention them chiefly because like so many benefactors of mankind they have been rewarded by total obscurity.

Scientists derive satisfaction from figuring out the puzzle. It's about the quest, not the grail.

There is no Master but the Master,” he said, “and QT-1 is his prophet.

Radiation, unlike smoking, drinking, and overeating, gives no pleasure, so the possible victims object.

I type 90 words per minute on the typewriter; I type 100 words per minute on the word processor. But, of course, I don't keep that up indefinitely - every once in a while I do have to think a few seconds.

Why continue? Because we must. Because we have the call. Because it is nobler to fight for rationality without winning than to give up in the face of continued defeats. Because whatever true progress humanity makes is through the rationality of the occasional individual and because any one individual we may win for the cause may do more for humanity than a hundred thousand who hug their superstitions to their breast.

Do not forget that a traitor within our ranks, known to us, can do more harm to the enemy than a loyal man can do good to us.