"Records are made to be broken. It is in man's nature to continue to strive to do just that."

“Well, American dialects have been studied for a hundred years or so.”

Source : "Sound Change". "Wordmaster" with Avi Arditti, Rosanne Skirble, learningenglish.voanews.com. January 12, 2005.

“The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply.”

“The Commons is one of the most depressing and intellectually unstimulating places in the country. [On the state of British politics”

“If we understood the power of our thoughts, we would guard them more closely.”

“A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

Source : Roald Dahl (2007). “James and the Giant Peach”, p.151, Penguin

“Cooking isn’t taught,” Patch said. “It’s inherent. Either you’ve got it or you don’t. Like chemistry. You think you’re ready for chemistry?” I pressed the knife down through the tomato; it split in two, each half rocking gently on the cutting board. “You tell me. Am I ready for chemistry?” Patch made a deep sound I couldn’t decipher and grinned.”

“When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you.”

“There is always a plan B.”

Source : "Fictional character: Dr. Kaboom". "Spy Corps", www.imdb.com. 2006.