The best definition of an immortal is someone who hasn't died yet.

After all, what else is scientific enquiry of any sort other than a controlled version of banging one's head against the universe until something gives?

Luck, like a Russian car, generally only works if you push it.

Love is an optical illusion that makes you believe the object of your affection is the most beautiful person in the world.

Human beings can get used to virtually anything, given plenty of time and no choice in the matter whatsoever.

There's all sorts of things I was always meaning to get around to - learning to play the flute, calculating the square root of nought, going mad - but I just didn't have the time.

In spite of really intense competition for the job, I'm still my own worst enemy.