“Half the distinguishing qualities of the eminent are actually disadvantages.” – Paul Graham

“I am not an optimist. I’m a very serious possibilist.” - Hans Rosling

“The best arguments in the world won’t change a single person’s mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” - Richard Powers

“Everyone encourages you to grow up to the point where you can discount your own bad moods. Few encourage you to continue to the point where you can discount society’s bad moods.” – Paul Graham

“It is difficult to remove by logic an idea not placed there by logic in the first place.” – Gordon Livingston

“Technology finds most of its uses after it has been invented, rather than being invented to meet a foreseen need.” – Jared Diamond

“I learned early that people will admire your work more if they are not jealous of you.” – Benjamin Franklin

“I don’t deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.” – Jack Benny accepting a Emmy

“No harm’s done to history by making it something someone would want to read.” – David McCullough