stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.

I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.

Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.

Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.

Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point

Superstition has its practical uses.

Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.