“A smart man learns from experience; a wise man learns from the experience of others.” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“One is the notion that knowledge is worth acquiring, all knowledge, and that a solid grounding in mathematics provides one with the essential language… — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“a logical man must behave in a crisis as if his calculated risk were indeed a certainty …” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“My religious beliefs are private to me,” he began, … and I suppose that yours may be to you. I am going to talk… — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“the right to be naked and not to be ruled by Mrs. Grundy deserves financial support from anyone who believes in freedom.” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“A smart man learns from experience; a wise man learns from the experience of others.” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“It appears that there is now a drive on to make the world safe for morons[,]” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“are incurably conceited and pathologically unsure of themselves; they respond to stroking the way a cat does.” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“I suggest that it never helps anyone to tell a mother that her baby is ugly.” — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“My brother, Major General Lawrence Heinlein, once told me that there are only two promotions in life that mean a damn: from buck private… — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image
“Treat people magnanimously if you can,” he said, “It’ll make you feel better. Expect nothing and you won’t be disappointed. Do the decent thing… — William H. Patterson Jr Copy Share Image