Truth, beaten down, may well rise again. But there's a reason it gets beaten down. Usually, we don't like it very much.

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.

One could not always put safety up front as the prime goal. Do that, and who would ever achieve anything of note?

Solitude is only a good idea if you have the right people along to share it.

How does it happen that the most intractable types always rise to the top?

There is nothing that overwhelms the senses quite like an unwelcome silence.

The secret to a successful career in virtually any field is good public relations. Forget results. Forget the facts. Perception is all that matters.