Carlo M. Cipolla Quote

Any foolish boy can stamp on a beetle, but all the professors in the world cannot make a beetle.

Belief is a wonderful way to pass the time until the facts come in.

Sacrifice of the self is sheer stupidity if sacrifice is not for the self.

People that don't know what they are worth will always see their capture's wings, but never their tail.

So this is where all the vapid talk about the 'soul' of the universe is actually headed. Once the hard-won principles of reason and science have been discredited, the world will not pass into the hand...

You can't always expect people to apply your wisdom when they didn't use wisdom before they found themselves knee deep in their version of justice.

A compass calibrated by my greed is a rather shrewd way to legitimize my agenda. However, true north on a compass such as this is a straight line to the edge of a really big cliff.

Many writers make the mistake of making their readers appear like Lazarus, without any iota of care, throwing down books to readers to crunch as if they are dogs.

Why do women waste their time trying to convince their insecure family members and girlfriends that they are beautiful? Self esteem is not a beauty cream that you can rub all over them and see instant...

You can't fight hatred with hatred and expect anyone to listen to you. You can only try to lessen it with humor, wit, truth and commonsense. If that doesn't work run like hell, while they throw rocks...