After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story in the LA Times read: 'California archaeologists, finding traces of 200 year old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communication network a hundred years earlier than
the New Yorkers.'

One week later, The Capital Times, a Madison newspaper in Wisconsin , reported the following: After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Stoughton, Wisconsin , Ole Olson, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Ole has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Wisconsin had already gone wireless.

Thank heavens for Ole! Who said Wisconsinites are hicks?

In the matter of reforming things, as distinct from deforming them, there is one plain and simple principle; a principle which will probably be called a paradox. There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, "I don't see the use of this; let us clear it away." To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: "If you don't see the use of it, I certainly won't let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it.

Don’t ever take a fence down until you know the reason why it was put up.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not Eureka! (I found it!) but rather 'Hmm...that's funny...!'."

What did you do as a child that created timelessness,
that made you forget time? There lies the myth to live by.

When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to discover that they are not it.

I died as mineral and became a plant. I died as plant and rose to animal. I died as animal and I was a man. Why should I fear? When was I less by dying?"

The first question I ask myself when something doesn't seem to be beautiful is why do I think it's not beautiful. And very shortly you discover that there is no reason.

Willpower and awareness are opposites.

If you consider your ego to be your personal problem, that's just more ego.