Al Seckel Quotations

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.

It is easier for a libertarian to attack the science of global warming than to alter one's core libertarian beliefs.

The true secret to genius is in creativity, not in technical mechanics.

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.

There is a dearth of thinking skills - people are taught what to think, not how.

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.

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.

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.