If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. - The Hobbit, J. R. R. Tolkien
Albus Dumbledore on poor choices
Humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, J. K. Rowling
Cover of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Don't Panic - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
Hari Seldon on scientific truth
Scientific truth is beyond loyalty and disloyalty - Foundation, Isaac Asimov
Ender’s thoughts on hot vs. cold anger
He could see Bonzo's anger growing hot. Hot anger was bad. Ender's anger was cold, and he could use it. Bonzo's was hot, and so it used him. -Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card
Nessus’ observation about sanity
The majority is always sane. - Ringworld, Larry Niven
The Bene Gesserit litany against fear
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will... Continue Reading →
The Daedalnexus 