Malevolent criticisms will not disturb my peace of mind, I shall take no notice of them, however carefully they may be dressed up in the garb of science. – Sebastian Kneipp, 1889, translated from German, introduction to Thus Shalt Thou

Beyond that, I seem to be compelled to write science fiction, rather than fantasy or mysteries or some other genre more likely to climb onto bestseller lists even though I enjoy reading a wide variety of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. – Joan D. Vinge

If Christianity is not scientific, and Science is not God, then there is no invariable law, and truth becomes an accident. – Mary Baker Eddy

I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel. – E. B. White