Drama is based on the Mistake.

No person can be a great leader unless he takes genuine joy in the successes of those under him.

The Three Wiseman: The weather has been awful, The countryside is dreary, Marsh, jungle, rock; and echoes mock, Calling our hope unlawful; But a silly song can help along Yours ever and sincerely: At least we know for certain that we are three old sinners, that this journey is much too long, that we want our dinners, and miss our wives, our books, our dogs, but have only the vaguest idea why we are what we are. To discover how to be human now Is the reason we follow this star.

Of course, Behaviourism 'works'. So does torture. Give me a no-nonsense, down-to-earth behaviourist, a few drugs, and simple electrical appliances, and in six months I will have him reciting the Athanasian Creed in public.

In addition to English, at least one ancient language, probably Greek or Hebrew, and two modern languages would be required.

The true men of action in our time, those who transform the world, are not the politicians and statesmen, but the scientists

Fate succumbs many a species: one alone jeopardises itself.