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Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people read more
Curiosity is one of the lowest of the human faculties. You will have noticed in daily life that when people are inquisitive they nearly always have bad memories and are usually stupid at bottom.
Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time read more
Success is not something I've wrapped my brain around. If people go to those movies, then yes, that's true, big-time success. If not, it's much ado about nothing. [On the prospects for his 1997 movies The Rainmaker and Good Will Hunting].
Much learning does not teach understanding.
Much learning does not teach understanding.
Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?.
Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever remains to them?.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way.
It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.
It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.
The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.
The real problem is what to do with the problem-solvers after the problems are solved.
Start slow and taper off.
Start slow and taper off.
My advice is to look out for engineers. They begin with sewing machines and end up with nuclear bombs.
My advice is to look out for engineers. They begin with sewing machines and end up with nuclear bombs.
