“A prophet or an achiever must never mind an occasional absurdity; it is an occupational risk.”

“It is an occupational risk of biologists to claim, towards the end of their careers, that the problems which they have not solved are insoluble.”

“To achieve the goal, learn to love risk.”

“Absence of occupation is not rest,
A mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.”

“Wake the sleeper must, and confront his fears, or risk being lost in the dark places of the mind forever.”

“Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”

“Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible.”

“At is taking risks.... a sincere attempt to achieve the impossible, the unknown.”

“If we are to achieve things never before accomplished we must employ methods never before attempted”

“We all want to put the brakes on the arms race…we all want to achieve arms control…but to those who say we must take risks for peace by cutting the meat from our military muscle, I say you are unwittingly risking war.”