Famous Quotes

"Yes, reason has been a part of organized religion, ever since two nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake."

"God is silent. Now if only man would shut up."

"1492. As children we were taught to memorize this year with pride and joy as the year people began living full and imaginative lives on the continent of North America. Actually, people had been living full and imaginative lives on the continent of North America for hundreds of years before that. 1492 was simply the year sea pirates began to rob, cheat, and kill them."

"It's not like there's a law against flying.""Yes there is. The law of gravity."

"I love new clothes. If everyone could just wear new clothes everyday, I reckon depression wouldn’t exist anymore."

"I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead."

"If you think anyone is sane you just don't know enough about them."

"Harry — I think I've just understood something! I've got to go to the library!”And she sprinted away, up the stairs. does she understand?” said Harry distractedly, still looking around, trying to tell where the voice had come from.“Loads more than I do,” said Ron, shaking his head.“But why’s she got to go to the library?”“Because that’s what Hermione does,” said Ron, shrugging. “When in doubt, go to the library."

"Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times."

"Well, that's your opinion, isn't it? And I'm not about to waste my time trying to change it."

"Let's carpe the hell out of this diem."

"In politics, stupidity is not a handicap."

"You are speaking of my future lover. Be more respectful."

"Who're you going with, then?" said Ron."Angelina," said Fred promptly, without a trace of embarrassment."What?" said Ron, taken aback. "You've already asked her?""Good point," said Fred. He turned his head and called across the common room, "Oi! Angelina!"Angelina, who had been chatting with Alicia Spinnet near the fire, looked over at him."What?" She called back."Want to come to the ball with me?"Angelina gave Fred a sort of appraising look."All right, then," she said, and she turned back to Alicia and carried on chatting with a bit of a grin on her face."There you go," said Fred to Harry and Ron, "piece of cake."

"Jace perched on the windowsill and looked down at him. "You really don't get this bodyguard thing, do you?""I didn't even think you liked me all that much," said Simon. "Is this one of those keep-your-friends-close-and-your-enemies-closer things?""I thought it was keep your friends close so you have someone to drive the car when you sneak over to your enemy's house a night and throw up in his mailbox.""I'm pretty sure that's not it"

"Everyone looks retarded once you set your mind to it."

"Look, let me just say it: He was hot. A nonhot boy stares at you relentlessly and it is, at best, awkward and, at worst, a form of assault. But a hot boy . . . well."

"In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is Freedom, in water there is bacteria."

"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever," he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?"

"April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four."

"Oh Tigger, where are your manners?""I don’t know, but I bet they’re having more fun than I am."

"Watching Jace hug Isabelle, she tried to school her features into a happy and loving expression."Are you all right?" Simon asked, with some concern. "Your eyes are crossing."