Al Seckel quotes

There is a dearth of thinking skills - people are taught what to think, not how. (Al Seckel)
I live in one of the coastal cities in Southern California, and every so often I like to take a walk down the boardwalk in Venice during the weekends when it is abuzz with lively activity. View quote
Al Seckel
I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach that I have personally pursued to create a qualitatively beneficial and meaningful impact on society. View quote
Al Seckel
I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire life. View quote
Al Seckel
It is easier for a libertarian to attack the science of global warming than to alter one's core libertarian beliefs. View quote
Al Seckel
I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein. View quote
Al Seckel
On the East Coast, people try to make life interesting. On the West Coast, they try to make it comfortable. The emphasis here is on fancy cars, how one looks, less on the mind per se. View quote
Al Seckel
I have not been part of an active counterculture movement, as it is not the approach that I have personally pursued to create a qualitatively beneficial and meaningful impact on society. Perhaps, my belief is along the old saying that 'it is always better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.' View quote
Al Seckel
I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire life. I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein. View quote
Al Seckel

Al Seckel

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Photo: Joi Ito from Inbamura, Japan, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Scientist
Born: September 3, 1958
Died: 2015
Quotes count: 9

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