Hitler suffered acutely from meteorism; perhaps he did not suffer so acutely as those around him, since meteorism is uncontrolled farting, a condition exacerbated by Hitler's strictly vegetarian diet.

The really clever people now want to be lawyers or journalists.

I think I became a Catholic to annoy my father.

History does not eliminate grievances. It lays them down like landmines.

I don't think you can tell the objective truth about a person. That's why people write novels.

I very much dislike the intolerance and moralism of many Christians, and feel more sympathy with Honest Doubters than with them.

When Christians start thinking about Jesus, things start breaking down, they lose their faith. It's perfectly possible to go to church every Sunday and not ask any questions, just because you like it as a way of life. They fear that if they ask questions they'll lose their Christ, the very linchpin of their religion.