Our Scottish theory ... is that every country has need of Scotchmen, but that Scotland has no need of the citizens of any other country.

It is unfortunate, considering that enthusiasm moves the world, that so few enthusiasts can be trusted to speak the truth.

I'd rather take advice from my valet than from the Conservative Party Conference

Science preceded the theory of science, and is independent of it. Science preceded naturalism, and will survive it.

Why can't the Jews and the Arabs just sit down together and settle this like good Christians?

And realize that life is the best thing ever, and that you have no business taking it for granted. Care so deeply about its goodness that you want to spread it around. Take money...and give it to charity. Work in a soup kitchen. Be a Big Brother or Sister...You want to do well, but if you do not do good too, then doing well will never be enough.

I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained.