Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a read more

Some of us still get all weepy when we think about the Gaia Hypothesis, the idea that earth is a big furry goddess-creature who resembles everybody's mom in that she knows what's best for us. But if you look at the historical record -- Krakatoa, Mt. Vesuvius, Hurricane Charley, poison ivy, and so forth down the ages -- you have to ask yourself: Whose side is she on, anyway?

our day will come is another way of saying you get yours.

our day will come is another way of saying you get yours.

The more unpredictable the world is the more we rely on predictions.

The more unpredictable the world is the more we rely on predictions.

Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is the water of life, which read more

Living creatures are nourished by food, and food is nourished by rain; rain itself is the water of life, which comes from selfless worship and service.

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!.

O conscience, upright and stainless, how bitter a sting to thee is a little fault!.

It has sometimes been said that we find nowhere in nature an analogue of the difference between "happens" and "is," read more

It has sometimes been said that we find nowhere in nature an analogue of the difference between "happens" and "is," on the one hand, and "ought," on the other hand.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

Realists do not fear the results of their study.

Write down the most important things you have to do tomorrow. Now, number them in the order of their true read more

Write down the most important things you have to do tomorrow. Now, number them in the order of their true importance. The first thing tomorrow morning, start working on an item Number 1, and stay with it until completed. Then take item Number the same way. Then Num!, and so on. Don't worry if you don't complete everything on the schedule. At least you will have completed the most important projects before getting to the less important ones.

He who helps in the saving of others, Saves himself as well.

He who helps in the saving of others, Saves himself as well.