Cairo Quotes by Randall Munroe

There is a danger of building an identity around the idea of being smart because it is very easy to become off-putting, to become…

— Randall Munroe

I'm sad that my childhood came just slightly before the lithium-ion-battery boom, because I would've killed for the cheap radio-controlled helicopters they have now.

— Randall Munroe

“A 1-watt laser is an extremely dangerous thing. It’s not just powerful enough to blind you—it’s capable of burning skin and setting things on…

— Randall Munroe

“The X-Plane author compared piloting Martian aircraft to flying a supersonic ocean liner.”

— Randall Munroe

“We don’t know what astatine looks like, because, as Lowe put it, “that stuff just doesn’t want to exist.” It’s so radioactive (with a…

— Randall Munroe

You don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that…

— Randall Munroe

Space is about 100 kilometers away. That’s far away—I wouldn’t want to climb a ladder to get there—but it isn’t that far away. If…

— Randall Munroe

I try not to spend too much time interpreting my comics for people, because I try to put out there whatever I can, and…

— Randall Munroe

If at first you don't succeed, that's one data point.

— Randall Munroe

Once I got married, I started working from an office. I found that having somewhere to go that isn't my house is mentally helpful:…

— Randall Munroe

“Cleveland-area fans of French children's literature were disappointed by the Prince's decision to sign with the Miami Heat.”

— Randall Munroe

“Q. How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? —Myrlin Barber A. Surprisingly fast. First, a disclaimer. After reading this…

— Randall Munroe