Technology is fine. . ., but that popular vision of the future, where you plug somebody in and leave them read more

Technology is fine. . ., but that popular vision of the future, where you plug somebody in and leave them there and they don't get out and interact with actual flesh-and-blood humans -- you know the answer before I say it -- that's not good.

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering read more

Politics has always been the art of the possible. Today it's too often the art of the probable - tinkering around the edges without any greater vision, without a sense of optimism and imagination.

I grew up in the West, grew up on the land, was educated as a geologist. And I came here read more

I grew up in the West, grew up on the land, was educated as a geologist. And I came here with a vision of what it is we ought to be doing.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

The power of imagination created the illusion that my vision went much farther than the naked eye could actually see.

Some of the smallest situations are the biggest to some people.

Some of the smallest situations are the biggest to some people.

Dreams and visions are infused into men for their advantage and instruction

Dreams and visions are infused into men for their advantage and instruction

People only see what they are prepared to see.

People only see what they are prepared to see.

You cannot see the mountain near

You cannot see the mountain near

You see things and you say "Why?"; but I dream things that never were and I say "Why not?".

You see things and you say "Why?"; but I dream things that never were and I say "Why not?".