“How many times had politicians, elected solely on charisma and domestic policy expertise, made tragic blunders, totally avoidable tragic blunders, leaving the soldiers in the field to twist in the winds of political expediency? Spilling” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Right after high school, Fisher had already decided what he would do with his life. He would aim for the ultimate heights, as befitting someone of his superiority. He would become a career politician, the profession that attracted a higher… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“We can learn from our past mistakes. But we’re not allowed to ruin the now by beating ourselves up over the then.” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“It never ceased to amaze him the power of the sex drive. No matter how intelligent and rational a person was otherwise, the sex… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (2014) by Nick Bostrom, a Professor at Oxford.” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“The more I immerse myself in science and technology, the greater my need to retreat back to nature. I find it easier to contemplate… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Either your couch just gave birth to a litter of throw pillows, or you have a woman living here.” “You” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“satisfaction. “I’m going to be very busy.” * * * Blake and Wexler traveled to the fifth floor, one of those that was no… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“He half expected to receive a rocket-propelled suppository at any moment, but none came.” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Smith in frustration. “If all she wanted was muscle, she could” — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“But even democracies like ours are rife with corruption. The founding fathers had the right idea. They never envisioned professional politicians. They wanted citizen… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line,… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Economic theory would tell you that a rational person would take the thirty dollars every time. Forget the other party, the decision was simple.… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
“Would a coward or a thief remain a coward or a thief, even if his memory slate was wiped clean? Or could he somehow… — Douglas E. Richards Copy Share Image
