Adventurous Thinker Gifts

I need someone who'll ask the tough questions, no matter how risky.

'Some of the ideas, in the meeting on innovation, seemed interesting but they've never been tried before so I think I'll hold off for now.'

The inherent problem with taking the path of least resistance...

"Papi, can I be president of the United States?"

Men already on desert islands willingly floating out to sea

'Half of what I know is bullshit.'

I should be a writer when I grow up...

Blue Stockings - Woman revealing herself as author

In the future, human thought will enter an age of clarity and purity never before dreamed of.

Thomas Mann.

'I was just playing rodeo and breaking horses.'

Philosophy Department: You are here but why are you here?

Think Tank

"And with you on guard, I won't have to worry about that monster under my bed."

"Barb's such a fast reader."

'Bloody streakers - they have a lot to learn.'

Super Student

Miniature Design Shop: Think Small.

'I need to borrow your Ph.D. for a half hour tomorrow. I have a major problem to solve.'

'No, really, go ahead. You know me - I'm all about the journey, not the food pellet!'

Shoot For The Moon

"Wait, wait, back up, back up. Who the #!@! is George Orwell?"

Academic Jeopardy - "The great unknowns and cosmic uncertainties of the universe are reduced by this number daily."

"Police? My son and his friends were playing, building a moon rocket. . . I believe that they actually blasted off!"

Origami horse leaping out of a book about origami

'Thanks for being up support staff.'

'The best grants lie that-a-ways, Ma'am.'

'This course in philosophy is not designed to teach you how to make a living. I will be teaching you how to make a life.'

"Well, sir, it looks like things are getting pretty serious for Peter and Pauline."

'You present a very convincing argument.'

"It looks like we've reached the end of reality..."

"Always with the cancer cures, this one."

"I'm playing "Explorer" and looking for the Elephant Cemetery: there should be really big bones there!"

"Oh my goodness. My lecture on John Donne has just been awarded Most Pizzazzy Metaphysical Lecture of the Year."

"Now THAT's what I call a budget airline!"