Proof, one might say, does not merely shew that it is like this, but: how it is like this. It shows how 13+14 yield 27.

When we can't think for ourselves, we can always quote

Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.

The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but even if it does what problem this really solves.

If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.

I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

The limits of my language means the limits of my world.

The human body is the best picture of the human soul.

If people did not sometimes do silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done.

To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth.

The problems are solved, not by giving new information, but by arranging what we have always known.

Corrupt citizens breed corrupt rulers, and it is the mob who finally decides when virtue shall die.

Be comforted! If there are people who can't stand to be around you, just remember that darkness hates light and deceit hates truth.

Lies are like anchovies in a Caesar salad. You may not be able to see them, but your soul knows they are there.

Sorcerers are convinced that all of us are a bunch of nincompoops. We can never relinquish our crummy control voluntarily, thus we have to be tricked

Often the biggest obstacle in meeting life’s challenges is actually our own fear of failure.

The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.

During meditation your metabolism and your breath rate go down to a level of rest, twice that of deep sleep.

Only very coarse persons wanted wars.

The time will come to every human being when it must be known how well he can bear to die.

You learn to read the audiences after a while, and there are all different kinds of gigs.