“The main difference between marketing and fraud is that criminals have to pay for their own alcohol.”

“The marketing department uses many advanced techniques to match products and buyers in a way that mximizes profits. For example, they give away keychains.”

“Sometimes what seems to be a difference in opinions is in fact just a difference in definitions.”

“Scientists often invent words to fill the holes in their understanding. These words are meant as conveniences untilreal understanding can be found. Sometimes understanding comes and the temporary words can be replaced with wordsthat have more meaning. More often, however, the patch words will take on a life of their own and no one will remember that they were only intended to be placeholders.”

“Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.”

“Our system requires a continuous supply of highly capable people who are so disgruntled with their jobs that they are willing to chew off their own arms to escape their bosses.”

“I was no longer surprised to find unlocked doorsin the city. Maybe at some subconscious level we don’tbelieve we need protection from our own species.”