Looking up and out, how can we not respect this ever-vigilant cognizance that distinguishes us: the capability to envision, to dream, and to invent? the ability to ponder ourselves? and be aware of our existence on the outer arm of a spiral galaxy in an immeasurable ocean of stars? Cognizance is our crest.

To a friend, achievement is good news, to an enemy, it's bragging.

We are the ancestors of those gardening the universe.

You are not going to find yourself anywhere except right where you are.

High finance trembles in its boots whenever there is some political complication.

Where you see valid achievements or virtue being attacked, it's by someone viewing them as a mirror of their own inadequacy instead of an inspiring beacon for excellence.

Atheism is a religion itself complete with fanatics and bigots.