James L. Cambias Quotes & Sayings

I fear we must use bad science to accomplish good politics. — James L. Cambias

If I am to write my memoirs someday I would like to have good material to work with. — James L. Cambias

While war for love is inspiring in legends and epic poems, we must be governed by cynical pragmatism. — James L. Cambias

...people do not want to hear that aliens are just like us. They want wise angels and noble savages. — James L. Cambias

Damn you, Captain Black!" she yelled into the twilight. "This isn't over yet! From hell's heart, I stab at thee! — James L. Cambias

Four limbs good, six limbs bad. — James L. Cambias

Where the explorers go, conquerors and exploiters always follow. — James L. Cambias

I prefer to be proved wrong than to live in error. — James L. Cambias

What is the old American saying? Pretend it is chicken? — James L. Cambias

He shrugged. "When I was younger, I tried to make a good impression on dates. I'd take girls out dancing, bribe the bouncers to get us into trendy clubs, follow all the rules on the pickup artist sites. And one day about five years ago, I realized something: I suck at dancing, I hate trendy clubs, and the women who fall for the standard pickup techniques are airheads. So now I do stuff I like to do anyway. If my date doesn't like it, then we're probably not compatible anyway. — James L. Cambias

It is very difficult to predict what other humans will do, and considerably more difficult to anticipate the behaviour of aliens. — James L. Cambias

Greatest stuff in the world. Superman's duct tape. — James L. Cambias

Your advanced alien science is no match for our spunky Earthling pop culture. — James L. Cambias

This is more important than food. This is science! — James L. Cambias