Life consists of a long chain of coincidences.

A state that does not educate and train women is like a man who only trains his right arm.

A hydrogen atom in a cell at the end of my nose was once part of an elephant's trunk. A carbon atom in my cardiac muscle was once in the tail of a dinosaur.

How terribly sad it was that people are made in such a way that they get used to something as extraordinary as living.

The most subversive people are those who ask questions.

An answer is always on the stretch of road that is behind you. Only a question can point the way forward.

The question of whether a thing is right or wrong, good or bad, must always be considered in relation to a persons needs.

Wasn’t it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure!

Since the Renaissance, people have had to get used to living their life on a random planet in the vast galaxy.

We are thrown together with a sprinkling of stardust.

Athens is like a sluggish horse, and I am the gadfly trying to sting it into life.

The difference between the vanity of a Frenchman and an Englishman seems to be this: The one thinks everything right that is French the other thinks everything wrong that is not English.

What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap the wind of accident will collect in one breath.

There's imperfect food out there that just needs a mouth to bite into it.

Being a dad is more important than football.

For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

We have seen this complete right wing takeover of modern liberalism, and it is an ugly spectacle to behold.

I watch a man shoot pool for an hour. If he misses more than one shot, I know I can beat him.

I love my job and I know I am very lucky but still, if you audition and you don't get it, it still affects you.

Goodness," Myrnin said quietly. "I don't think I should be watching this. I don't think I'm old enough.

No, no. It's always a good time for you to call, Roza.