My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud. -- Henry Rollins
Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. -- George Carlin
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross. -- Sinclair Lewis
A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people. -- John F. Kennedy
Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it. -- Mark Twain
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction. -- Blaise Pascal
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time someting like that happened in politics or religion. -- Carl Sagan, 1987 CSICOP Keynote Address
