Here at Controls, we have one chief for every Indian.

The notion that science does not concern itself with first causes―thatit leaves the field to theology or metaphysics, and confines itself to mereeffects―this notion has no support in the plain facts. If it could,science would explain the origin of life on earth at once ― and there isevery reason to believe that it will do so on some not too remote tomorrow.To argue that gaps in knowledge which will confront the seeker must befilled, not by patient inquiry, but by intuition or revelation, is simplyto give ignorance a gratuitous and preposterous dignity.... ― H. L. Mencken, 1930

Boob's Law: You always find something in the last place you look.

It's all in the mind, ya know.

What this country needs is a good 5 dollar plasma weapon.

A person who knows only one side of a question knows little of that.

Well, I killed my own grandfather and here I am! Guess there's no paradoxwhen time travel isn't involved. ― Andrew Kennedy