Laughter is just a slowed down scream of terror.

Creativity is the ability to see relationships where none exist.

All children... feel a demonic sympathy with those things that cause disorder in the grown-up world.

The gods, after all, are only human, and once their rage has been placated they are perfectly capable of acts of mercy and grace.

Here was a flower (the daisy reflected) strangely like itself and yet utterly unlike itself too. Such a paradox has often been the basis for the most impassioned love.

But before any of the small appliances who may be listening to this tale should begin to think that they might do the same thing, let them be warned: ELECTRICITY IS VERY DANGEROUS. Never play with old batteries! Never put your plug in a strange socket! And if you are in any doubt about the voltage of the current where you are living, ask a major appliance.

Creativeness is finding patterns where none exist.