What would happen is that people like Geroge and Alyx would grow old and die chasing a dream. Although there were probably worse things to do with one's life.

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

The problem is that too often the only people who can act don't want change. Power doesn't so much corrupt as it breeds conservatism.

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

Throughout our long and sorry history it has been men who supposed themselves to be exemplars of integrity who have done all the damage. Every crusade, whether for decent literary standards or to cover women's bodies or to free the holy land, had been launched, endorsed, and enthusiastically perpetrated by men of character.

Man has always seen himself the peak of creation. The part of the universe that thinks. The purpose for it all. It's no doubt a gratifying view, but the universe may have a different opinion.

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