“Well, the Belgians aren't a seafaring people, are they?”

“If you aren't cute, you may as well be clever.”

“It was with deep emotion that we read the announcement issued by the Council of Flanders at its plenary meeting of June 20, 1918, because it give expression to the fact that considerable and important sections of the Belgian people are advocating Germany's right to figure in the Belgian question, and that the voice of agitation over that which they have suffered is overtopped by the voice of consanguinity with the Teutonic race.”

“But aren't many gardens beautiful because they are imperfect?… aren't the strange, new flowers that arise by mistake or misadventure as pleasing as the well-tended and planned?”

“People aren't just people, they are people surrounded by circumstances.”

“Well, aren't we all grateful to be alive? I just know lots of people … at my age, I've lost a lot of people in my life and I'm very grateful to be here. That's what I mean.”

“Everything on a boat has a different name than it would have if it weren't on a boat. Either this is ancient seafaring tradition or it's how people who mess around with boats try to impress the rest of us who actually finished college.”

“Well, this is a surprise. If you aren't here to give me trouble, then why are you here?”

“People aren't born with kindness, it grows with them…”

“The problem with growing up is that once you're grown up, the people who aren't grown up aren't fun anymore.”