Scientists are skeptics. It's unfortunate that the word 'skeptic' has taken on other connotations in the culture involving nihilism and cynicism. Really, in its pure and original meaning, it's just thoughtful inquiry.

The middle way is a view of life that avoids the extreme of misguided grasping born of believing there is something we can find, or buy, or cling to that will not change. And it avoids the despair and nihilism born from the mistaken belief that nothing matters, that all is meaningless.

To say she was attractive would be an understatement. Calling her 'attractive' would be like calling the Taj Mahal a marble grave.

All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher.

It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.

A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself.

New friends may be poems but old friends are alphabets. Don't forget the alphabets because you will need them to read the poems.