History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies, and misfortunes of mankind.
The end of history will be a very sad time. The struggle for recognition, the willingness to risk one's life for a purely abstract goal, the worldwide ideological struggle that called forth daring, courage, imagination, and idealism, will be replaced by economic calculation, the endless solving of technical problems, environmental concerns, and the satisfaction of sophisticated consumer demands.
The key to success is to surround yourself with talented people and give them the freedom to create.
The study of learning algorithms must consider both the statistical and computational aspects of learning.
The challenge in catalysis is not just making reactions faster, but making them smarter.