That day, I began to be incredulous. Or, rather, I regretted having been credulous. I regretted having allowed myself to be borne away by a passion of the mind. Such is credulity.

Libraries can take the place of God.

At most, recognizing that our history was inspired by many tales we now recognize as false should make us alert, ready to call to constantly into question the very tale we believe true, because the criterion of the wisdom of the community is based on constant awareness of the fallibility of our learning.

There are two kinds of friendship: one is genuine affection, the other is inability to refuse.

I believe that you can reach the point where there is no longer any difference between developing the habit of pretending to believe and developing the habit of believing.

The hand of God creates; it does not conceal.

I've always said that I learned the English I know through two sources -- Marvel Comics and Finnegans Wake.