In contemplation, if a man begins with certainties he shall end in doubts; but if he be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. – Francis Bacon
Suspicions that the mind, of itself, gathers, are but buzzes; but suspicions that are artificially nourished and put into mens heads by the tales and whisperings of others, have stings. – Francis Bacon
I travel around the world constantly promoting my projects and endorsing products. Yes, I do get paid to go to parties in fact, Im the person who started the whole trend of paid appearances. But when you see me at a party, Im always working or promoting something. – Paris Hilton
Pharmaceutical companies will soon rule the world if we keep letting them believe that we are a happy, functional society so long as all the women are on Prozac, all children on Ritalin, and all men on Viagra. – Terri Guillemets, “Getting by with a little help,” 1998