I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy, with kings, queens, dukes and court politics, but of course like what I was explaining before, about making the science make sense, you have to make the politics make sense, too.

I'd probably be famous now if I wasn't such a good waitress.

Jane Siberry

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

Barry Bonds

Never weather-beaten sail more willing bent to shore.

Thomas Campion

I think I have told you, but if I have not, you must have understood, that a man who has a vision is not able to use the power of it until after he has performed the vision on earth for the people to see.

Black Elk

As the births of living creatures, at first, are ill-shapen: so are all Innovations, which are the births of time.

Francis Bacon

Good resolutions are useless attempts to interfere with scientific laws. Their origin is pure vanity. Their result is absolutely nil. They give us, now and then, some of those luxurious sterile emotions that have a certain charm for the weak. They a

Oscar Wilde

Stop relying only on technology.Technology can help the qualified, well-trained human being but cannot replace him.

Isaac Yeffet

It is only the great hearted who can be true friends. The mean and cowardly, Can never know what true friendship means.

Charles Kingsley

Success is the necessary misfortune of life, but it is only to the very unfortunate that it comes early.

Anthony Trollope

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

Nelson Mandela

Men are happy to be laughed at for their humor, but not for their folly.

Jonathan Swift

Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.

Jane Austen