Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so.

Poverty is a relatively mild disease for even a very flimsy American soul, but uselessness will kill strong and weak souls alike, and kill every time.

What geography can give all Middle Westerners, along with the fresh water and topsoil, if they let it, is awe for an Edenic continent stretching forever in all directions. Makes you religious. Takes your breath away.

Much of the conversation in the country consisted of lines from television shows, both past and present.

She was a fool, and so am I, and so is anyone who thinks he sees what God is Doing, [writes Bokonon].

That's what is was to be young - to be enthusiastic rather than envious about the good work other people could do.

My god-life! who can understand eve one little minute of it? 'don't try' he said 'just pretend you understand.