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He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered...

He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience...

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with...

To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with...

You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

Time is bunk.

Totally mad. Utter nonsense. But we'll do it because it's brilliant nonsense.

Totally mad. Utter nonsense. But we'll do it because it's brilliant nonsense.

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.

Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside,...

Life is like a grapefruit. Well, it's sort of orangy-yellow and dimpled on the outside,...

I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who...

I think fish is nice, but then I think that rain is wet, so who...

Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I...

Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I...

There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe...

There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe...

The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.

The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have...

I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have...

We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!

We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!

Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I wasn't previously...

Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I wasn't previously...

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot...

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot...

Me and Matt love to argue, but in general our sense of humor is pretty...

Me and Matt love to argue, but in general our sense of humor is pretty...

A lot of my humor does come from anger. It's like, you're not gonna pull...

A lot of my humor does come from anger. It's like, you're not gonna pull...

Good taste and humor are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.

Good taste and humor are a contradiction in terms, like a chaste whore.