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When the lay public rallies round to an idea that is denounced by distinguished by elderly scientists and supports the read more
When the lay public rallies round to an idea that is denounced by distinguished by elderly scientists and supports the idea with great fervour and emotion, the distinguished but elderly scientests are then, after all, right. -Isaac Asimov.
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who read more
A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.
One has to be able to count if only so that at fifty one doesn't marry a girl of twenty. read more
One has to be able to count if only so that at fifty one doesn't marry a girl of twenty. - The Zykovs, 1914.
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and read more
Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.
The idea is in my head to put it down is nothing.
The idea is in my head to put it down is nothing.
An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.
An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.
An error is the more dangerous the more truth it contains.
An error is the more dangerous the more truth it contains.
Everything that can be invented has been invented.
Everything that can be invented has been invented.
