`We could bring forth this formula in two minutes or so... But science is
as much for intellectual enjoyment as for practical utility, so instead of
just spending a few minutes on this amazing jewel, we shall surround the
jewel by its proper setting.'"
Gelernter, David, Truth, beauty, and the virtual machine. (the concept of
beauty in software design), Discover Magazine, 1 Sep 1997.

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new 
discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...' -Isaac Asimov