“A smart man learns from experience; a wise man learns from the experience of others.” — William H. Patterson Jr Intelligence Copy Share Image
“a logical man must behave in a crisis as if his calculated risk were indeed a certainty …” — William H. Patterson Jr Calculated risk Copy Share Image
“It appears that there is now a drive on to make the world safe for morons[,]” — William H. Patterson Jr Drive 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 Financial support Copy Share Image
“My religious beliefs are private to me,” he began, … and I suppose that yours may be to you. I am going… — William H. Patterson Jr American flag 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… — William H. Patterson Jr Freedom Copy Share Image
“are incurably conceited and pathologically unsure of themselves; they respond to stroking the way a cat does.” — William H. Patterson Jr Cats Copy Share Image
“I suggest that it never helps anyone to tell a mother that her baby is ugly.” — William H. Patterson Jr Mother 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… — William H. Patterson Jr Colonel 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… — William H. Patterson Jr Feel better Copy Share Image