Daily Archives: August 23, 2006

Seen at the Clutter Museum. Go here and pick out 5 random quotes that reflect some aspect of who you are. Here are mine:

Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep insights can be winnowed from deep nonsense.

Carl Sagan (1934 – 1996)

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), “Measure for Measure”, Act 1 scene 4

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Euripides (484 BC – 406 BC), Alexander

Candy
Is dandy
But liquor
Is quicker.

Ogden Nash (1902 – 1971), “Reflections on Ice-Breaking”

The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.

Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)