"Theory without data is myth: data without theory is madness."

-- Phil Zuckerman

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“A woman and a mouse, they carry a tale wherever they go.”
“I have to do more close research and fact checking for the science fiction. This is not however to say that writing good fantasy does not involve doing good research.”
“Satisfying curiosity ranks No. 2 in my book behind conquering a fear.”
“I love to post behind-the-scenes photos of what is really going on. My twitter friends really seem to like that and the great thing is I can deliver them information right away.”
“Everybody keeps calling for Excellence excellence not just in schooling, throughout society. But as soon as somebody or something stands out as Excellent, the other shout goes up: "Elitism!" And whatever produced that thing, whoever praises that result, is promptly put down. "Standing out" is undemocratic.”

Source : "Begin Here: The Forgotten Conditions of Teaching and Learning" by Jacques Barzun, ("Schooling No Mystery"), 1991.
“As we think of power in the 21st century, we want to get away from the idea that powerâ€™s always zero sum â€” my gain is your loss and vice versa. Power can also be positive sum, where your gain can be my gain.”
“Many other countries have already banned human cloning, and there are efforts at the UN to make such a ban universal.”
“By the end of the summer of 1973 I thought it was virtually impossible for South Vietnam to survive. How in the heck could they?”

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