That my philosophy of life is, as far as possible, one of enjoyment. I'm not nihilistic.
Alexander McCall SmithIt's through the small things that we develop our moral imagination, so that we can understand the sufferings of others.
Alexander McCall SmithIt is not enough just to identify a problem; there are plenty of people who were very skilled at pointing out what was wrong with the world, but they were not always so adept at working out how these things could be righted.
Alexander McCall SmithDating is really all about sex. In the conventional context, this means that the man invites the woman to go through a social encounter, the ultimate purpose of which is sexual engagement.
Alexander McCall Smith