Don't assume that a species is intelligent because it produces intelligent individuals.

Katie commented that Americans had lost the ability to enjoy themselves. "We watch television," Dave said.

If you want creative and successful children, resign yourself to jousting with rebels.

Solitude is only a good idea if you have the right people along to share it.

Universal deities ... never seem to smile. Not in any culture. What's the point of having omnipotence if you don't enjoy it?

Boundaries have no existence save on charts or in small minds. Nature does not draw lines.

People tend to believe that good fortune consists of equal parts talent, hard work, and sheer luck. It's hard to deny the roles of the latter two. As to talent, I would only say it consists primarily in finding the right moment to step in.