People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to hold them with excessive confidence

What we believe is heavily influenced by what we think others believe

When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged.

For desired conclusions, we ask ourselves, "Can I believe this?", but for unpalatable conclusions we ask, "Must I believe this?

We may be particularly inclined to acquire and retain beliefs that make us feel good.

we believe certain things because they ought to be true.

Don't waste your time trying to win people over that can never be won over.

What is a great life? It is the dreams of youth realised in old age.

A man may as well open an oyster without a knife, as a lawyer's mouth without a fee.

Your stupidity is appalling!" "Most stupidity is!

This is not the Spanish announce table!

I really want to play Princess Leia. Stick some big pastries on my head. Now, that would be interesting.

Even if I wasn't an actress or a comedian, I would be spreading love and laughter [with] whatever I did.

I've always been a big proponent of not working for the sake of working, because I don't want to work for the rest of my life - I want to live.

Human passions against eternal laws -- that is the everlasting conflict.

You peasant swain! You whoreson malt-horse drudge!