[Shahrazad] had perused the books, annals and legends of preceding Kings, and the stories, examples and instances of by gone men and things; indeed it was said that she had collected a thousand books of histories relating to antique races and departed rulers. She had perused the works of the poets and knew them by heart; she had studied philosophy and the sciences, arts and accomplishments; and she was pleasant and polite, wise and witty, well read and well bred.

Of the gladdest moments in human life...is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands.

One cannot look at the sea without wishing for the wings of a swallow.

For each believes his glimm'ering lamp to be the gorgeous light of day.

When doctors differ who decides amid the milliard-headed throng?

Home is where the books are

If you can’t laugh together in bed, the chances are you are incompatible, anyway. I’d rather hear a girl laugh well than try to turn me on with long, silent, soulful, secret looks. If you can laugh with a woman, everything else falls into place.