The Unexpected always comes at the most awkward times.

Psi and/or magical powers, if real, are nearly useless.

There is no cause so good or noble that it will not attract fuggheads; and the fuggheads will get all the press.

Building one space station for everyone was and is insane: we should have built a dozen.

There is a technical, literary term for those who mistake the opinions and beliefs of characters in a novel for those of the author. The term is 'idiot'.

Ethics change with technology.

The Gods do not protect fools. Fools are protected by more capable fools.