There are truths that prove their discoverers witless.

Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose. 

True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision.

A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.

New things are always ugly.

Appearances are a glimpse of the obscure.

When they shout “Long live progress,” always ask, “Progress of what?”

The atavistic urge toward danger persists and its satisfaction is called adventure.

The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star.

One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.