Technological innovation is indeed important to economic growth and the enhancement of human possibilities.
Our goal is not to completely eradicate the infection - that would be very difficult - but to produce a vaccine that will prevent not infection but disease. I think this is more possible.
The United States is the only advanced country that permits the pharmaceutical industry to charge exactly what the market will bear, whatever it wants.
Obamacare is simply incapable of doing what it is supposed to do - provide nearly universal care at an affordable and sustainable cost.
Once an organization has a strong sense of mission, leaders can focus on trying new things.
We may ascertain the worth of the human race, since for its sake God's Only-begotten Son became man, and thereby ennobled the nature that he took upon him.
I have always believed that there is nothing greater than a life in rock n' roll - it has to be good rock n' roll - and I still think it is true.
Human beings have survived for millennia because most of us make good decisions about our health most of the time.
Short naps are good. Given modern workplace demands, this is not possible for many people - but if you have the option, try napping for ten to twenty minutes in the afternoon, preferably lying down in a darkened room.
If you have difficulty sleeping or are not getting enough sleep or sleep of good quality, you need to learn the basics of sleep hygiene, make appropriate changes, and possibly consult a sleep expert.
If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.
The consequence was, that the most sudden and visible good effects were perceived from the use of oranges and lemons; one of those who had taken them, being at the end of 6 days fit for duty.
As bad as it might be to destroy a creature made in God's image, it might be very much worse to be creating them after images of one's own.
English country life is more like Chekhov than 'The Archers' or Thomas Hardy or even the Updike ethic with which it is sometimes compared.
Once you put human life in human hands, you have started on a slippery slope that knows no boundaries.
Is it possible to covet a much longer life for one's self and be as devoted to the well-being of the next generation? It's a long argument.
There's only so much academic disruption that a young child can deal with before he just can't catch up.
Very large scale disasters, especially those that have occurred in the developing world, have very long recovery periods.
Immigrant children are highly vulnerable. Their level of disadvantage and fragility has consistently grown due to factors outside their control.
There's no point in giving up something you enjoy unless you get something back that's even better, and quickly.
It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world.
