Lawyers are predators in grey worsted

American-style iced tea is the perfect drink for a hot, sunny day. It's never really caught on in the UK, probably because the last time we had a hot, sunny day was back in 1957.

New technology is useful, but it's inefficient and ugly; it knows it'll be obsolete by lunchtime tomorrow, so it has no incentive to be anything else

In spite of really intense competition for the job, I'm still my own worst enemy.

It was irritating to have one's physical shortcomings pointed out quite so plainly twice in one evening, once by a beautiful girl and once by a dying badger.

After all, what else is scientific enquiry of any sort other than a controlled version of banging one's head against the universe until something gives?

Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.

There’s nothing bad about reincarnation per se, it’s basically a very good system, cost-effective and ecologically friendly.

Telling lies is a bit like tiling bathrooms - if you don't know how to do it properly, it's best not to try.

Love is an optical illusion that makes you believe the object of your affection is the most beautiful person in the world.

The best definition of an immortal is someone who hasn't died yet.

But now books and men had gone their separate ways. Who has the patience for a book? Only a book.

Shadows are in reality when the sun is shining the most conspicuous thing in a landscape next to the highest lights.

Nobody destroys people - people destroy themselves, and it's very, very sad.

A mom and dad found an S&M magazine under their 10-year-old son's bed, and the dad said, 'Well, we sure can't spank him.'

No man can smile in the face of adversity and mean it.

Whatever day Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.

I have looked into most philosophical systems and I have seen that none will work without God.

Hunger makes hard beans sweet.

I like other people's kids and being able to give them back when I want to.

We gild our medicines with sweets; why not clothe truth and morals in peasant garments as well?