The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at…

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I refuse to prove that I exist says God, for proof denies faith, and without...

I refuse to prove that I exist says God, for proof denies faith, and without...

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...

We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!

We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!

The mere thought hadn't even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my...

The mere thought hadn't even begun to speculate about the merest possibility of crossing my...

He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have...

He was a dreamer, a thinker, a speculative philosopher... or, as his wife would have...

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound as they fly by.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound as they fly by.

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed...

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed...

I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.

I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.

This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

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...

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.

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed...

Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed...

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to...

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to...

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that...

Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that...

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...

In order to fly, all one must do is simply miss the ground.

In order to fly, all one must do is simply miss the ground.

We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can't cope with is...

We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still can't cope with is...

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

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

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.

I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.