"The president led us into the Iraq war on the basis of unproven assertions without evidence he embraced a radical doctrine of pre-emptive war unprecedented in our history and he failed to build a true international coalition."

"A thousand years ago, everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, they knew the Earth was flat. Fifteen minutes ago, you knew we humans were alone on it. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow."

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."

"Angry people are not always wise."

"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

"Nobody minds having what is too good for them."