...each of us from the seance stood alone. Like so many pillars of salt, we had tried to look back and failed. And in the eyes of the others who shared the pale, flat sky with us, there was sometimes suspicion, sometimes a little fear.

Dates are convenient hooks on which we can hang our memories of events. But history is all about people - people like you and me who did things to change the world.

Virtual reality is a self-created form of chosen reality. Therefore it exists.

Don't matter if you believe in them or not. If they're there, they're there,' Mrs. Phipps said.

To my way of thinking, the slavery issue is just an excuse to allow some people to do hateful things and feel righteous about it.

Having a baby is part of a woman's life, and it is surely a great waste to be afraid of life.

Life is not easy. We all have problems-even tragedies-to deal with, and luck has nothing to do with it. Bad luck is only the superstitious excuse for those who don't have the wit to deal with the problems of life.