I was inspired to write this book by those who are sceptical of the power of freedom to change the world.

We shall never get people whose time is money to take much interest in atoms.

Samuel Butler

Incongruity, they say, is one of the main ingredients of humor. Maybe it's because everybody can feel superior to me. I honestly don't know.

Emmett Kelly

The influence of individual character extends from generation to generation.

Iain Macleod

Sexiness, particularly in movies, is the chess game in the 'Thomas Crown Affair'. It's, it's, I don't know, but Faye Dunaway comes up a lot in that thinking. It's the subtlety of sexiness. The moment you try to be sexy, then it's not.

Daniel Craig

My whole life sort of ended when my mom died.

Cheryl Strayed

Things will get easier, people's minds will change, and you should be alive to see it.

Ellen DeGeneres

...I've discovered why you fascinate - you keep the mystery and as Carlyle noted, Wonder is the basis of worship...

John Geddes

I don't like to travel as much as I have in the past, but it's good for my soul to get to pick, especially with these good musicians and these guys that play so well.

Earl Scruggs

Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.

Robert Benchley, As quoted in: W

Remember me? I'm back to my old self again. No responsibilities, no attachments, no encumbrances. I don't want to own anything, love anyone, or get too attached to people, places or things. It's a rule that seems to work well for me.

Danielle Steel

We sincerely hope that south Asian countries will respect and live in amity with each other, and achieve common development, and that south Asia will enjoy peace, stability and prosperity.

Li Peng

In a man whose reasoning powers are good, fallacious arguments are evidence of bias. p. 67.

Bertrand Russell