My knowledge of the universe is that if I write stupid jokes, the universe gives me a really nice house and great meals. I do not believe mankind will ever develop a formula to explain this.

Just putting a computer in front of a student doesn't make education better.

It's very early in the market. I don't want to pretend I know exactly how this rolls out. But there's been an enormous amount of interest.

We are not seeking to impose a recall.

Most people get better when they face competition.

We [the United States] are not every other country. And models that work elsewhere may not have the same impact here.

In the immortal words of Roberto Duran, we are saying, 'No mas!' We will educate students and then promote them, not the reverse

In America, what makes us so successful is the innovation, the competition, the focus on merit.

Tears sprang from her eyes and she bit her lip to stop herself from howling at the bright pain.

Life cannot be exchange for anything.

Dear Sigmund, Multiple Personality Disorder is a much discussed topic in my one bedroom bedsit."Signed....Thomas, Jane, Ralf, Tom, Toomey and Spot

Self-denial is not a virtue it is only the effect of prudence on rascality.

Forgiveness is a stunning principle, your ticket out of hate and fear and chaos.

We reached a compromise [in film "Selling Isobel" ] - arty on the one hand, raw and crazy on the other.

We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move.

Man with the great M is only an ideal, the species only something thought of.

When you love another for who they are, whether they give you what you need or not, then you truly love them.

You shouldn't read so much, you'll get a brain tumor.