Disturbing the Universe

It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.

Sanity is, in essence, nothing more than the ability to live in harmony with nature's laws.

I do not feel like an alien in this universe. The more I examine the universe and study the details of its architecture, the more evidence I find that the universe is some sense must have known that we were coming

It is impossible to make real progress in technology without gambling.

Nonviolence is often the path of wisdom, but not always. Love and passive resistance are wonderfully effective weapons against some kinds of tyranny, but not against all.

It is important for long-range stability that peaceful countries be well armed and well organized in self-defense.