“The problem with the Internet is that it gives you everything - reliab...” — Umberto Eco Quote

“The problem with the Internet is that it gives you everything - reliable material and crazy material. So the problem becomes, how do you discriminate?”

“Certainly, light fiction exists and encompasses mysteries or second-class romance novels, books that are read on the beach, whose only aim is to entertain. These books are not concerned with style or creativity - instead they are successful because they are repetitive and follow a template that readers enjoy.”

“History is rich with adventurous men, long on charisma, with a highly developed instinct for their own interests, who have pursued personal power - bypassing parliaments and constitutions, distributing favours to their minions, and conflating their own desires with the interests of the community.”

“The burden which is well borne becomes light.”

“Problem-solving becomes a very important part of our makeup as we grow into maturity or move up the corporate ladder.”

“Once colon cancer becomes symptomatic, nine times out of ten it is too late.”