Of the few innocent pleasures left to men past middle life, the jamming of common sense down the throats of fools is perhaps the keenest.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

Gold is the corpse of value...

My last thought before falling asleep last night was a realisation that I was falling in love with Andrew. Well, not me exactly. My stupid, traitorous heart.

The enemy is the tyranny of the dull mind.

An great building will never stand if you neglect the small bricks.

Keep your energy levels high by adding bananas and egg whites to your diet.

Brotherhood means laying down your life for somebody, really willing to sacrifice yourself for somebody else.

Life is so unlike theory.

I am like a table that eats its own legs off because it’s fallen in love with the floor.

Abnormal is so common, it's practically normal.

A well-made salad must have a certain uniformity; it should make perfect sense for those ingredients to share a bowl.