Never accept the initial premise of the opposition.

History does not always repeat itself. Sometimes it just yells, 'Can't you remember anything I told you?' and lets fly with a club.

Generally, a desirable, practically attainable idea, suggested in prophecy, has a chance of forcing itself into reality by its very existence.

We presuppose two things: that there is yet to be learned infinitely more than is now known, and that man can learn it.

Too darned good a machine can be a menace, not a help.

No literature is sound, no philosophy of action workable, if it doesn't take a hard look at itself.

Never accept the initial premise of the opposition.