Quotes of the day, September 13
The only way to have real success in science, the field I'm familiar with, is to describe the evidence very carefully without regard to the way you feel it should be. If you have a theory , you must try to explain what's good and what's bad about it equally. In science, you learn a kind of standard integrity and honesty .
Richard Feynman
April 3
If you are one of earth’s inhabitants, how blest your father, and your gentle mother, blest all your kin. I know what happiness must send the warm tears to their eyes, each time they see their wondrous child go to the dancing! But one man’s destiny is more than blest—he who prevails, and takes you as his bride. Never have I laid eyes on equal beauty in man or woman. I am hushed indeed.
Homer
April 2
All journalists hope that their work will inspire a broader conversation. I think that's just what journalism is.
Sebastian Junger
April 1
One of the things Donald Trump has criticized Hillary Clinton for is discrediting women who said they'd had affairs or been sexually harassed by her husband.
Terry Gross
March 31
A degree of self-awareness is extremely valuable... I hope I have that going forward.
Nick McDonell
March 30
Whatever is subject to origination is all subject to cessation.
Gautama Buddha