“Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.”

“Will you stop counting!' snarled Zaphod. 'Yes,' said Ford Prefect, 'in three minutes and thirty-five seconds.”

“The point is, you see," said Ford, "that there is no point in driving yourself mad trying to stop yourself going mad. You might just as well give in and save your sanity for later.”

“Good,” said Arthur.“See?” said Ford.“No,” said Arthur.”

“I think we have different value systems." —Arthur"Well mine's better." —Ford”

“What's up?" [asked Ford.]"I don't know," said Marvin, "I've never been there.”

“The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”