“A fool’s brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition, and art into pedantry. Hence University education.”

“What is the matter with universities is that the students are school children, whereas it is of the very essence of university education that they should be adults.”

“What is life but a series of inspired follies...”

“Science never solves a problem without creating ten more”

“La science est une nouvelle religion et la désinfection est son eau bénite.”

“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.”

“She had lost the art of conversation, but not, unfortunately, the power of speech.”