So, in the physical world mankind are prone to seek an explanation of uncommon phenomena only, while the ordinary changes of nature, which are in themselves equally wonderful, are disregarded.

Each opening bud, and care-perfected seed, Is as a page, where we may read of God.

Because the birdsong might be pretty, But it's not for you they sing, And if you think my winter is too cold, You don't deserve my spring.

I'm the king of the 20th century. I'm the boogeyman, the villian, the black sheep of the family.

I may not understand, but I am willing to admire.

I never say of an operation that it is without danger.

You ever notice that everyone who believes in creationism looks really un-evolved?

If you love people, they kill you. If you need people, they kill you. They do I tell you!

I am convinced that the air we normally breathe is a kind of water, and men and women are a species of fish.

I like English parks.

President Bush bet his presidency-and America's world leadership-on the war in Iraq. Tragically, it looks as though he bit off more than the American people were willing to chew.

With a comedy, it's so important to see it with an audience and an audience who really wants to be there and is enthusiastic, otherwise it can be quite a traumatizing experience.