Mental fire is what won't burn real sticks; mental water is what won't necessarily (though of course it may) put out even a mentalfire.

True is the name for whatever idea starts the verification process, useful is the name for its completed function in experience

The old question of whether there is design is idle. The real question is what is the world, whether or not it have a designer--and that can be revealed only by the study of all nature's particulars.

We may be in the Universe as dogs and cats are in our libraries, seeing the books and hearing the conversation, but having no inkling of the meaning of it all.

The world is all the richer for having a devil in it, so long as we keep our foot upon his neck.

Strength is a facade for the proud, weakness is a mask for the lazy.

The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.