Nicholas

“Think of how many religions attempt to validate themselves with prophecy. Think of how many people rely on these prophecies, however vague, however unfulfilled, to support or prop up their beliefs. Yet has there ever been a religion with the prophetic accuracy and reliability of science? ... No other human institution comes close.”
― Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark

“An author must gorge himself on ten thousand images to select the magical one that can define a piece of the world in a way one has never considered before.”
― Pat Conroy, My Losing Season: A Memoir

“I study you so much to discover the possible flaws, the weak points, the danger zones. I don’t find them—not any. That means I am in love, blind, blind. To be blind forever.”
― Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin & Henry Miller- Cartas de Amor

“Your basic Southern Baptist would willingly delay his personal ascent into heaven for the baser pleasure of hanging around to see you burn in hell.”
― Rick Gavin, Ranchero