Many people, meeting Aziraphale for the first time, formed three impressions: that he was English, that he was intelligent, and that he was gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide.

Fascism may be good at making the trains run on time, but you wouldn't like some of the destinations.

Students, eh? Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't hit them with a shovel!

But you ain't part of it, are you?" said Granny conversationally. "You try, but you always find yourself watchin' yourself watchin' people, eh? Never quite believin' anything? Thinkin' the wrong thoughts?

Belief was never mentioned at home, but right actions were taught by daily example.

Sister Mary was a nurse and nurses, whatever their creed, are primarily nurses, which had a lot to do with wearing your watch upside down, keeping calm in emergencies, and dying for a cup of tea.

In order to have a change of fortune at the last minute, you have to take your fortune to the last minute.