Of all animals, the cat alone attains to the comtemplative life. He regards the wheel of existence from without, like the Buddha.

I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.

An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.

He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.

And remember that the danger which is most to be feared is never the danger we are most afraid of.

Either a wise man will not go into bunkers, or, being in, he will endure such things as befall him with patience.

I'd leave all the hurry, the noise, and the fray, for a house full of books, and a garden of flowers.