My investments have been hurt.

Reality is always controlled by the people who are the most insane.

Mockery is an important social tool for squelching stupidity. I’ve never seen anyone change his mind because of the power of a superior argument or the acquisition of new facts. But I’ve seen plenty of people change behavior to avoid being mocked.

The first time you see something that you have never seen before, you almost always know right away if you should eat it or run away from it.

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.

Crackpot is an excellent job because the expectations are so low. No one ever tells crackpots that they should be doing more.

Methods for predicting the future: 1) read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls . . . collectively known as "nutty methods;" 2) put well-researched facts into sophisticated computer . . . commonly referred to as "a complete waste of time."