"Words are like little gods. The pronoun "him" instead of "her," if used often enough, can disuade a girl from science…"

"As important as your words are in shaping your behavior, they are even more important in the way they shape the behav…"

"Common Sense and Education: The more you think you have of one, the less you think you need of the other."

"The foolish read to escape reality; the wise surrender to it."

"Good writers indulge their audience; great writers know better."

"The educated don't get that way by memorizing facts; they get that way by respecting them."

"Nuance: for best results apply with sledge hammer."

"Courage is the ability to ignore your options."

"Fear not the tyrant; fear the tyrant's wake."

"Cultural pluralism is the only thing we all have in common."