E.T.

“In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.”
― Carl Sagan

“The only lies for which we are truly punished are those we tell ourselves.”
― V. S. Naipaul, In a Free State

“There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people.”
― Howard Zinn

“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― Stephen King