Genius, Robert G. Ingersoll
In the republic of mediocrity genius is dangerous. - Robert G. Ingersoll (1833-1899)
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Computer, Konrad Zuse
Die Gefahr, dass der Computer so wird wie der Mensch, ist nicht so groß wie die Gefahr, dass der Mensch so wird wie der Computer. Translation: The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers. - Konrad Zuse Attributed in: Hersfelder Zeitung. Nr. 212, 12. September 2005. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Konrad_Zuse
Mystery, Jorge Luis Borges
I have sometimes suspected that the only thing that holds no mystery is happiness, because it is its own justification. - Jorge Luis Borges, "Unworthy", In Praise of Darkness (1969), tr. Andrew Hurley, Collected Fictions (1998) http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Mystery
Peace, Aung San Suu Kyi
Where there is no justice there can be no secure peace. ~ Aung San Suu Kyi http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Peace
Sorrow, Philip James Bailey
Ah, nothing comes to us too soon but sorrow. - Philip James Bailey, Festus (1813), scene Home. http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Sorrow
Temptation, Al Gore
Our founders were insightful students of human nature. They feared the abuse of power because they understood that every human being has not only "better angels" in his nature, but also an innate vulnerability to temptation — especially the temptation to abuse power over others. - Al Gore, Address at New York University (25 May 2004) Full text online http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Temptation
Love, Matt Groening
Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come. - Matt Groening, Love is Hell