No sight is more provocative of awe than is the night sky. – Llewelyn Powys, quoted in Highs by Alex J. Packer Category: Night
It seemed to be a necessary ritual that he should prepare himself for sleep by meditating under the solemnity of the night sky… a mysterious transaction between the infinity of the soul and the infinity of the universe. – Victor Hugo Category: Night
We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect. The judgement of the intellect is only part of the truth. – Carl Jung Category: Intelligence
It required a strong heart to stand up against such talk, but I urged my people to be quiet and not to begin a war. – Chief Joseph Category: War
The most important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them. – Sir William Bragg Category: Ideas
