A main cause of philosophical disease-an unbalanced diet: one nourishes one's thinking with only one kind of example.

When we can't think for ourselves, we can always quote

Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.

If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.

I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

The limits of my language means the limits of my world.

The human body is the best picture of the human soul.

If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done.

To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth.

The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have always known.

We were learning to struggle. And we were learning how powerful we are when we speak.

Neighbours watching neighbours, twisting ropes to bind us all.

Good stories are like those noble wild animals that make their home in hidden spots, and you must often settle down at the entrance of the caves and woods and lie in wait for them a long time.

Mosquitoes can ruin the hunt for big game.

Christians should seek the best information available about the earth over which we have been appointed stewards.

Trusting your intuition is like learning to ride a bike. Everything takes practice before it becomes second nature.

The miracle of being able to pay attention to other people in your life, and the miracle of being in time, and to continue being in time.

Who need to read about real life when there's dragons. Come on!

Glasgow is less polite than Edinburgh but that's a good thing - they keep it very real.

Do it fast, you pansycake.