People talk philosophically, Oh, I don't want to live past 100.' You know, I'd like to hear them say that when they're 99.
Ray KurzweilA successful person isn't necessarily better than her less successful peers at solving problems; her pattern-recognition facilities have just learned what problems are worth solving.
Ray KurzweilDeath is a great tragedyโฆa profound lossโฆI donโt accept itโฆI think people are kidding themselves when they say they are comfortable with death.
Ray Kurzweil