That a man can take pleasure in marching in formation to the strains of a band is enough to make me despise him. He has only been given his big brain by mistake; a backbone was all he needed.

There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.

If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we would probably create something the size of N.A.S.A. to make one.

Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.

Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.

Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.

The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.

I definitely believe in God. How can you look at anything and not be overwhelmed by the miraculousness of it?

I meant, said Ipslore bitterly, what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?<br> Death thought about it.<br> Cats, he said eventually. Cats are nice.