"Russia is actively using gas diplomacy for its expansion over the ex-Soviet space in a bid to become a regional superpower."

“Don't commit to being a columnist unless you're willing to do it right. Report your behind off, so you have something original and useful to say. Say it in a way that will interest someone other than you, your family and your sources.”

“Actually, only God can satisfy a Christian's heart; man cannot.”

“Unless we redesign our civilization in numerous ways, all of the science in the world won't save us.”

Source : William H. Calvin (2010). “Global Fever: How to Treat Climate Change”, p.142, William H. Calvin

“Shut out all of your past except that which will help you weather your tomorrows.”

“Science shows us what exists but not what to do about it.”

Source : 1988 The Dreams of Reason.

“The advertisements during intermissions are the truest reflection of an intermission from life.”

“People wanted to get me published, and my early work was so weird that they weren't getting anywhere. I thought, okay, I'll do something that's just a tad more normal.”

Source : "Subjects That Interest Most People". Interview with Amy Feltman, logger.believermag.com. July 20, 2015.

“Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.”