“When you exclude anything that is improbable, whatever is left, is not as hilarious.”

“Just because there are a few hundred other people sharing your lunacy with you does not make you any saner.”

“Fashion anticipates ... elegance is a state of mind.”

“Why is there never a headline that says "Government program ends as its intended goal has been achieved"?”

“Well, I think," said Nobby, "that when you rule out the impossible, whatever is left, however improbable, ain't worth hanging around for on a cold night wonderin' about when you could be getting on the outside of a big drink.”

“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”

“When you get rid of the impossible, what's left is the only answer, no matter how improbable.”