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The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief – call it what you will – than any book ever written. It has emptied more churches than all the counter-attractions of cinema, motor-bicycle and golf course.

It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words, like 'What about lunch?'

Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.

Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.

My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.

You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.

Is 'The Wind in the Willows' a children's book? Is 'Alice in Wonderland?' Is 'Treasure Island?' These are masterpieces which we read with pleasure as children, but with how much more pleasure when we are grown-up.

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad.

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Prejudice is a great time saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts.

It's always extremities when you are a young black male dealing with law enforcement.

Whatever else an American believes or disbelieves about himself, he is absolutely sure he has a sense of humor.

No one should be allowed to violently trample on the law.

The Russian people have unilaterally made their choice in direction of democracy in the early '90s. They will not be led astray. Nobody should be having any doubts.

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