The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the first principles, and take nobodys word about them. – Henry Bolingbroke
We can only reason from what is; we can reason on actualities, but not on possibilities. – Henry Bolingbroke
Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue. – Henry Bolingbroke
Pride defeats its own end, by bringing the man who seeks esteem and reverence into contempt. – Henry Bolingbroke
Most modern science fiction went to school on Dune. Even Harry Potter with its boy protagonist who has not yet grown into his destiny shares a common theme. When I read it for the first time, I felt like I had learned another language, mastered a new culture, adopted a new religion. – Gary Ross