So long as men and women are free, no one is safe. People will be in danger because others can't operate vehicles responsibly or shoot straight. Because physicians are sometimes incompetent and lawyers dishonest. But most of all they will be in danger from ideas. It is the price we willingly pay to be free. Nor would we have it any other way.

The queen of virtues is the recognition of one's own flaws.

There is no justice. There are occasional acts of vengeance, or regret, but there's no real justice. In the natural scheme of things, it is not possible.

So we have progressed to the point where we can move politicians around faster than light. I'm not sure I see the advantage.

Decisions are always made with insufficient information. If you really knew what was going on, the decision would make itself.

If you want data to survive, carve it in rock.

There are few professions whose primary objective is to advance the cause of humanity rather than simply to make money or accrue power. Among this limited group of humanitarians I would number teachers, nurses, bookstore owners, and bartenders.