Why is it that foolishness repeats itself with such monotonous precision?

There is probably no more terrible instant of enlightenment than the one in which you discover your father is a man - with human flesh.

Beware of the truth, gentle Sister. Although much sought after, truth can be dangerous to the seeker. Myths and reassuring lies are much easier to find and believe. If you find a truth, even a temporary one, it can demand that you make painful changes. Conceal your truths within words. Natural ambiguity will protect you then.

Is evolution just another name for God?

Journalism is the entertainment business.

The vision of time is broad, but when you pass through it, time becomes a narrow door.

I give you the chameleon, whose ability to blend itself into the background tells you all you need to know about the roots of ecology and the foundations of a personal identity