Dad claims that library science is the foundation of all sciences just as math is the key -- and we will survive or founder, depending on how well the librarians do their jobs. Librarians didn't look glamorous to me but maybe Dad had hit on a not very obvious truth.

The hardest part of gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche.

Under what circumstances is it moral for a group to do that which is not moral for a member of that group to do alone?

It is impossible for a man to love his wife whole heartedly without loving all women somewhat. I suppose that the converse must be true of women.

Don't tell me violence doesn't solve anything. Look at Carthage.

Always store beer in a dark place.

People who are busy and happy don't write diaries; they are too busy living.