Gold has worked down from Alexanders time… When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe it can be so because of prejudice or mistaken theory. – Bernard Baruch
All living beings, not just animals, but plants and microorganisms, perceive. To survive, an organic being must perceive – it must seek, or at least recognize, food and avoid environmental danger. – Lynn Margulis
Watch out for the fellow who talks about putting things in order! Putting things in order always means getting other people under your control. – Denis Diderot