The good of other times let people state; I think it lucky I was born so late.

Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.

I cannot pretend to be impartial about the colours. I rejoice with the brilliant ones, and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns.

There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of his life getting his living.

The principal reason for the universe's poker face is that its constituents are far away. Stars careen through space, and galaxies spin at speeds thousands of times faster than a jet plane. But given their distance, you'd need the patience of Job to notice much change in their appearance or position.