Talking, it seemed to me, was the point of adult existence.

Haven't we all heard some irritating person saying that if so-and-so is elected, then he/she is absolutely definitely leaving the country? There must be some reason why it is mainly liberals who tend to say this, but the chief thing to note about the promise is that it is usually an empty one.

To reflect upon the event horizon is a great deal more awe-inspiring than a burning bush or a wooden statue that weeps or pees or bleeds.

Philosophy begins where religion ends, just as by analogy chemistry begins where alchemy runs out, and astronomy takes the place of astrology.

All of life is a wager

At Oxford one was positively encouraged to take wine during tutorials. The tongue must be untied.

You can be a Polish American, or an Arab American, or a Greek American but you can't be English American. Why not?