“It’s like a steam locomotive or a stone axe: just because it’s obsolete doesn’t make it any less of an achievement, or any less fit for purpose.”

“Awareness of insanity does not make one any less insane. Awareness of drowning does not make one any less of a drowning person--it only adds the burden of panic”

“The forge looked like a steam-powered locomotive had smashed into the Greek Parthenon and they had fused together.”

“Not thinking about a thorn doesn’t make it hurt your foot less.”

“The ludicrous element in our feeling does not make them any less authentic.”

“I acted like a human male. When I act like a human male it doesn't make me less human, it just makes me less female.”

“The less free the people within any two nations are, the bloodier and more destructive the war between them; the greater their freedom, the less likely such wars occur. Free people do not make war on each other.”

“Roger: It hasn’t really been set in stone either way for the time being it’s just Less Than Jake releases but it doesn’t mean it won’t ever have another band. We’ll just have to see where that one leads.”

“And the more she could imagine this island, the less she liked the real world. The more she could imagine the people, the less she liked any real people.”

“The essence of any great achievement is to believe in your purpose.”