Most armies are in fact run by their sergeants - the officers are there just to give things a bit of tone and prevent warfare becoming a mere lower-class brawl.

Most of my schooldays were the worst day of my life.

The thing with crowns is, it isn't the putting them on that's the problem, it's the taking them off.

Do you think there’s anything to eat in this forest?” “Yes,” said the wizard bitterly, “us.

Witches aren’t like that. We live in harmony with the great cycles of Nature, and do no harm to anyone, and it’s wicked of them to say we don’t. We ought to fill their bones with hot lead.

I don't want unnecessary violence, sergeant," said Blouse. "Right you are, sir!" said the sergeant. "Carborundum! First man comes through that door runnin', I want him nailed to the wall!" He caught the lieutenant's eye, and added: "But not too hard!

When in doubt, choose to live.