Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.

Success begins with belief and ends with doubt.

Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.

Nothing is so firmly believed as what we least know.

Great men have not been concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from finding something new in the read more

Great men have not been concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from finding something new in the universe is by far their greatest joy.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears beauty.

We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears beauty.

The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.

The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.

I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for read more

I take people very seriously. People are all I take seriously, in fact. Therefore, I have nothing but sympathy for how people behave - and nothing but laughter to console them with.

Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.

Believing in progress does not mean believing that any progress has yet been made.

The time we enjoy wasting is usually a good indicator of our real values… The best things in life feel read more

The time we enjoy wasting is usually a good indicator of our real values… The best things in life feel like we feel when we waste our time!

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. read more

When we talk about values, I think of rationality in solving problems. That’s something I value. Fairness, kindness, generosity, tolerance. When they talk about values, they’re talking about things like going to church, voting for Bush, being loyal to Jesus, praying. These are not values.