Je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothèse-là.

All the effects of Nature are only the mathematical consequences of a small number of immutable laws.

Probability theory is nothing but common sense reduced to calculation.

To Napoleon on why his works on celestial mechanics make no mention of God: Your Highness, I have no need of this hypothesis.

Truth and justice are the immutable laws of social order.

What we know is not much. What we do not know is immense.

His last words, according to De Morgan: Man follows only phantoms.

The most important questions of life are indeed, for the most part, really only problems of probability.

Nature laughs at the difficulties of integration.

What we know is not much. What we don't know is enormous.

The weight of evidence for an extraordinary claim must be proportioned to its strangeness.

Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.

I will always buy extra yarn. I will not try to tempt fate.

We had more viewers on the broadcast network than we did on the cable channel.

Being willing to delay pleasure for a greater result is a sign of maturity.

Clear thought makes clear speech.

It pains me deeply to see members of my own party attempting to legislate women's health and contraception choices.

I prefer working in good cinema, wherever it is. I like subjects that have a universal appeal.

The greatest leader is not someone who is the only leader. The greatest leader is one who inspires others to be leaders.

I grow old, ever learning many things.

We have to thank God for this retirement.