Do not take on a traditionally built person unless you are prepared for a heavyweight bout.
Alexander McCall SmithIf your ceiling should fall down, then you have lost a room, but gained a courtyard. Think of it that way.
Alexander McCall SmithOur minds can come up with the most entertaining possibilities, if we let them. But most of the time, we keep them under far too close a check.
Alexander McCall SmithI've also long since realized that the way to really engage children is to give out prizes; it's amazing how it concentrates their minds.
Alexander McCall Smith