I would rather stare at the wall for half an hour than watch an episode of any of the 53,801 Australian soap operas now cluttering up UK TV.

She wore so much thick white makeup in order to conceal her naturally rosy complexion that if she turned around suddenly her face would probably end up on the back of her head.

But then science is nothing but a series of questions that lead to more questions.

I could be wrong. Not being certain is what being a philosopher is all about.

I thought jet planes were just trucks with more wings and less wheels.

Dedication: My thanks to the people who showed me that opera was stranger than I could imagine. I can best repay their kindness by not mentioning their names here.

People are often so busy living that they never stop to wonder why.