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.

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.

The real problem has to do with the inability by people to admit that a position they've held a long time might be wrong. That's all. Not that it is. Just that it might be. I don't know why it is, but we tend to fall in love with things we believe, Threaten them, and you threaten us.

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

All of the important things ... will turn out to be universally shared. It's why there will be no true aliens.

Idiots are not responsible for what they do. The real guilt falls on rational people who sit on their hands while morons run wild. You can opt out if you want to. Play it safe. But if you do, don't complain when the roof comes down.

Sometimes the cost of integrity is the loss of a friend.