“I've been horribly depressed (lately), which, as you know, can be terribly time-consuming. I mean, if you're going to do it right, that is.”

“If you asked me what makes the world go round, I would say self-deception. Self-deception allows us to create a consistent narrative for ourselves that we actually believe. I’m not saying that the truth doesn’t matter. It does. But self-deception is how we survive.”

“Set up an arbitrary set of rules and then follow them slavishly.”

“Which do you hate more: breaking your word or dying?""I don't know. I've never done either.”

“if you're dealing with monkeys, you got to expect some wrenches.....”

“If you know what's right, then you'll do the right thing. If you don't know what's right, then who's to say what you'll do!”

“Lucky Luke: I wonder how you manage to read with everything that's going on.Jolly Jumper: By turning the pages just like everyone else.”