But, come to think of it, there was no need to wait. Time travelers don't have to wait for anybody.

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.

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.

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

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

We could never know who we truly were until we heard the whispers of the stars.

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.