It was hard for an American to understand the contented acceptance by English men and women of permanent places in the lowest social rank.

...expatriated Americans, even Henry James himself, have always seemed to me somewhat anchorless, rudderless, drifting before thewind.

Just say “no” to bad attitudes. They may say you are “nobody”. Yes! That’s who you are

I’m supposed to believe it’s a coincidence that we’re both former spies that ended up together?

The seeker for perfection must discover in his own life the reflection of the inner light.

Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.

the emotions at death, as at birth, are instinctive and primitive.

Distance cannot matter - ours is a friendship of the heart.

The melody is French. But that's the end of the record. I named it "Jean Pierre Then There Were None," you know, because of the big explosion. You'll like it. It's a nice album.

Come on, Rory! It isn't rocket science, it's just quantum physics! -The Doctor (Matt Smith)

What though I cannot meet my bills? What though I suffer toothache's ills? What though I swallow countless pills?

They looked at each other, baffled, in love and hate.