James

“How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should add to the treasury of the rich. But that seems to be the fate that the present authorities have in store for us. Taxes are now due to be raised as high as the colonnades on the villas that they are constructing. The only taxes which are due to be rescinded are those imposed by Caesar upon certain luxury goods I have heard. One should be a friend to business, but not to corruption …We must cleanse the augean stables.”
― Richard Foreman, Son of Rome

“How did they not know they had killed their own planet?” Doc asked. “That’s a trademark of a cult. Control information and only let them see what you want them to see,” Jason shrugged. “If De’Astor Ka had told the next generation what he’d done, it’s not likely they’d see themselves as saviors.”
― Joshua Dalzelle, Savage Homecoming

“we have a system that shines a light on them and holds people accountable. There are other countries—and to a disturbing degree Russia is chief among them—where that light has been snuffed out. But there’s a more general accountability that comes with that. It’s up to all of us to pay attention. If our democracy is being threatened, the first thing we need to do is recognize that threat.”
― Max Karpov, The Children's Game

“A truly open mind means forcing our imaginations to conform to the evidence of reality, and not vice versa, whether or not we like the implications.”
― Lawrence M. Krauss, A Universe from Nothing