“The greatest threat to religion in any society is not persecution, but rather apathy born of irrelevance.”

“Rules of Optimization:Rule 1: Don't do it.Rule 2 (for experts only): Don't do it yet.”

“Here’s a little mote of wisdom: Not everyone who claims to be an expert, is indeed an expert. Please note: I have never claimed to be an expert on anything except perhaps making the perfect omelet, and if you don’t like spicy, you’d probably argue with me on that one, too. In fact, anyone claiming to be an expert on anything, in my opinion, should immediately be viewed with suspicion, or be able to produce a PhD Diploma on the subject he or she is professing to be expert in.”

“I think I was born with a suitcase.”

“Voter apathy was, and will remain the greatest threat to democracy.”

“Don't forget that most men with nothing would rather protect the possibility of becoming rich than face the reality of being poor.”

“I have often thought that with any luck at all I could have been born a werewolf, because the two middle fingers on both my hands are the same length, but I have had to be content with what I had.”