The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself. W. S. Maugham, Of Human Bondage There will always be one who loves, and one who lets himself be loved. W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage English dramatist & novelist (1874 - 1965) What do we live for if not to make life less difficult for each other? George Eliot English novelist (1819 - 1880) Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. ...The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who do survive. Frank Herbert, Dune US science fiction novelist (1920 - 1986) If there is no God, who pops up the next Kleenex? Art Hoppe Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003 US author & screenwriter (1942 - ) The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief. Michael Crichton, Caltech Michelin Lecture, January 17, 2003 US author & screenwriter (1942 - ) I have learned that the less I pay attention, the more often I am pleasantly suprised. Raymond Justice I must be an optimist, because a pessimist is never disappointed. Janis Joplin, Biography of Joplin by Myra Freidman US singer (1943 - 1970) I wasted time, now time doth waste me. William Shakespeare, Richard II Greatest English dramatist & poet (1564 - 1616) |