None of us could be happy for long, doing nothing.

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.

Apparently the Dutch now prided themselves on being better at queues than the English, which was absurd, because standing cheerfully in line was the English national sport.

As history shows us, when colonization is voluntary, people will self-select better than any testing system. It’s like those foolish attempts to control immigration to American based on the traits that were deemed desirable, when in fact the only trait that defines Americans historically is “descended from somebody willing to give up everything to live there.” Willingness is the single most important test.

Don't lie to me! Don't seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I'll never be able to take joy in it again.

When there aren't any smart decisions, I suppose you just have to pick the stupid decision you like best.

You accomplish exactly as much as the people who serve you decide you'll accomplish and nothing more.