I was taught that the human brain was the crowning glory of evolution so far, but I think it's a very poor scheme for survival.
A solved problem creates two new problems, and the best prescription for happy living is not to solve any more problems.
Usually, terrible things that are done with the excuse that progress requires them are not really progress at all, but just terrible things.
I am interested in physical medicine because my father was. I am interested in medical research because I believe in it. I am interested in arthritis because I have it.
When beggars and shoeshine boys, barbers and beauticians can tell you how to get rich it is time to remind yourself that there is no more dangerous illusion than the belief that one can get something for nothing.
A political leader must keep looking over his shoulder all the time to see if the boys are still there. If they aren’t still there, he’s no longer a political leader.
