It took us three years to build the NeXT computer. If we'd given customers what they said they wanted, we'd have built a computer they'd have been happy with a year after we spoke to them - not something they'd want now.
Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.
A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything, and the value of nothing.
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.
The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to understand is to be free.
Dare to think for yourself.
Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
When I am attacked by gloomy thoughts, nothing helps me so much as running to my books. They quickly absorb me and banish the clouds from my mind.
The man who is fond of books is usually a man of lofty thought, and elevated opinions.
Investigate, educate and organize the country must progress, productive works and industries are the main avenues at present next to education for the advancement of the country
The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand.
I cannot live without books.
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge
It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.
I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think
If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.
To every action there is always an equal and opposite or contrary, reaction
Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other.
My weapon is literature
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.
