“Pro and con are opposites, that fact is clearly seen. If progress means to move forward, then what does congress mean?”

“If pro is the opposite of con, what is the opposite of Congress?”

“If "con" is the opposite of pro, then isn't Congress the opposite of progress? Or did we just fucking blow your mind?!?”

“To innovate does not necessarily mean to expand; very often it means to simplify.”

“What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.”

“Leibniz was somewhat mean about money. When any young lady at the court of Hanover married, he used to give her what he called a "wedding present," consisting of useful maxims, ending up with the advice not to give up washing now that she had secured a husband. History does not record whether the brides were grateful. ”

“He had a Chinese symbol tattooed on the crook of his arm. He says it means ‘peace’ but I’m almost positive it really means ‘cigarette’ or ‘coyote’.”