"Lust and learning. That's really all there is, isn't it?"

-- John Towner Williams

“Things that are unsightly: birthmarks, infidelity, strangers in one's kitchen. Too much sunlight. Stitches. Missing teeth. Overlong guests.”
“Why would it be ridiculous that Quebec has an army?”
“Tradition is the social equivalent of personal habit.”
“Thereâ€™s an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: â€˜The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.â€™”
“Life throws some curveballs at you and you go where it takes you.”
“Nothing brings down walls as surely as acceptance.”
“An increase in the productivity of labour means nothing more than that the same capital creates the same value with less labour, or that less labour creates the same product with more capital.”
“What do you think of this" he asked, indicating the painting nearby. She gave him an odd look. "I think it's an enormous painting of a dog." He made a show of considering the picture and nodded seriously. "An astute observation.”

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