Much of what sophisticates loftily refer to as the "complexity" of the real world is in fact the inconsistency in read more

Much of what sophisticates loftily refer to as the "complexity" of the real world is in fact the inconsistency in their own minds.

There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for read more

There was that law of life, so cruel and so just, that one must grow or else pay more for remaining the same. - The Deer Park.

Against stupidity the very gods fight in vain.

Against stupidity the very gods fight in vain.

Facts do not "speak for themselves." They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are read more

Facts do not "speak for themselves." They speak for or against competing theories. Facts divorced from theories or visions are mere isolated curiosities.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed.

If the gods do evil then they are not gods.

If the gods do evil then they are not gods.

Specialization is for insects.

Specialization is for insects.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word.

One man's "magic" is another man's engineering. "Supernatural" is a null word.