I particularly admire are Mark Twain and Jerome K. Jerome who wrote in a certain tone of voice which was humane and understanding of humanity, but always ready to annotate its little foibles. I think I'd lay my cards down on that, and say that it's that that I'm trying to do.

Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often students, for heaven's sake.

The sign, which says: "Do not, under any circumstances, open this door!" - Of course, I've read it. Why do you think I want it opened?.. To see why they wanted it shut, of course. This exchange contains almost all you need to know about human civilization. At least, those bits of it that are now under the sea, fenced off or still smoking.

When in doubt, choose to live.

The words are easy - most of them have already been invented.

Be careful what you wish for. You never know who will be listening.

The pamphlet was very patriotic. That is, it talked about killing foreigners.