Things intrigue me with their perfections. People intrigue me with their imperfections.

- Anonymous

Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.

- Henry Rollins

No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.

- Albert Einstein

If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.

- John von Neumann

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely re-arranging their prejudices.

- William James

The European mind maintains a greater distinction between Man and Machine and has lower expectations from both of them.

- Edsger W. Dijkstra on A.I.

Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.

- Benjamin Franklin

Devaluate the enemy strategically, attach much importance to the enemy tactically.

- Mao Zedong

Art has a political responsibility but no political finality.

- Cui Jian

People love quotes, but a page of smartass one liners doesn't make you smarter.

- The super, awesome, me