The history of the world is the record of the weakness, frailty and death of public opinion.

If you think you have it tough, read history books.

But perhaps the rest of us could have separate classes in science appreciation, the wonder of science, scientific ways of thinking, and the history of scientific ideas, rather than laboratory experience.

A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.

The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.