"At one point I took a copy of Berkeley's Principles from my father's library. That was the first philosophy book I read. I found it fascinating and wanted to read more philosophy."

“The city and province were given up to anarchy; the coloured people, elated with victory, proclaimed the slaughter of all whites, except the English, French, and American residents.”

Source : Henry Walter Bates (1863). “The Naturalist on the River Amazons”, p.40

“Life depends on change, and renewal.”

Source : "Fictional character: The Doctor". TV Series "Doctor Who", (4.3, "The Power of the Daleks"), 5 November - 10 December, 1966.

“Don't feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.”

“I'd tried enough to know that anything long term wasn't going to work.”

“If thou seest anything in thyself which may make thee proud, look a little further and thou shalt find enough to humble thee; if thou be wise, view the peacock's feathers with his feet, and weigh thy best parts with thy imperfections.”

“Humility is royalty without a crown.”

“A dog, for me, it's not just getting a dog. I couldn't leave him at home. I'm looking for a life partner and I'm not ready. I'm not emotionally mature enough.”

“First you use machines, then you wear machines, and then ...? Then you serve machines.”

Source : John Brunner (2011). “Stand on Zanzibar”, p.225, Macmillan