Edward M. Lerner Quotes

Sincerity does not equal truth, of course.

Depression was merely anger without enthusiasm.

Facts form patterns. Patterns suggest hypotheses, Hypotheses are subject to inspection—and sometimes to proof.

Do you believe that it's dangerous?" Doug studied him closely.
"Yes, although I'm in a minority here."
"Does that make you question your conclusion?"
Glenn grimaced. "No, although it's been strongly suggested that reconsidering would simplify my life."
"Group think?" Doug said. "Consensus is a poor substitute for thought. Tell the herd to eat shit—a hundred billion flies can't be wrong.

Patience neighbored respect for authority in Doug’s personal list of overrated virtues.

“The jerk kids are in one of those backwaters that don’t consider virus writing a crime. Nothing will happen to them.” No, that wasn’t exactly true. If the word ever got out, chances were they would get job offers. Glenn half-believed the antivirus companies were in cahoots with the virus writers. The protection racket updated for the digital age.

Truth seldom lends itself to crisp synopsis.

Once is random. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a pattern.