To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.
-- Helen Keller AA

Where we have strong emotions, we're liable to fool ourselves.
-- Carl Sagan AA

Every man, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day.
-- Bertrand Russell AA

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.
-- Daniel J. Boorstin AA