I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant. – H. L. Mencken
Humane sentiments are baseless, mad, and improper; they are incredibly feeble; never do they withstand the gainsaying passions, never do they resist bare necessity. – Marquis De Sade
There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes an object of ambition to be admitted on their list. – Charles Babbage
Once you accept your own death, all of a sudden youre free to live. You no longer care about your reputation. You no longer care except so far as your life can be used tactically to promote a cause you believe in. – Saul Alinsky
