History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it., Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love (1972), US science fiction author (1907 - 1988)

Although prepared for martyrdom, I preferred that it be postponed., Sir Winston Churchill, British politician (1874 - 1965)
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It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.', Seneca', Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC - 65 AD)

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality., Albert Einstein, US (German-born) physicist (1879 - 1955)

There are days when any electrical appliance in the house, including the vacuum cleaner, offers more entertainment than the TV set., Harriet Van Horne.,