Tasmanian history is a study of human isolation unprecedented except in science fiction - namely complete isolation from other humans for 10 000 years.

Except in very narrow cases where there's breakthrough science that needs patent production worrying about competitors is a waste of time. If you can't out iterate someone who is trying to copy you you're toast anyway.

Science does not permit exceptions.

Anthropology is the science which tells us that people are the same the whole world over - except when they are different.

Half of the modern drugs could well be thrown out of the window except that the birds might eat them.

I respect people who feel things passionately. I do. But when someone is a judge that is not what they should bring to the bench. It is not really passion except in rare instances that serves the bench well. It is rather an ability to understand the law and follow it.

The politician in my country seeks votes affection and respect in that order. With few notable exceptions they are simply men who want to be loved.

Treat everyone with respect and kindness. Period. No exceptions.

We do not covet anything from any nation except their respect.

Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby. This is also true of religion although you will not find me saying so in print.