Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harmless in primitive man

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being.

The bond with a dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be.

There is no faith which has never yet been broken, except that of a truly faithful dog

The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift.

The truth about an animal is far more exciting and altogether more beautiful than all the myths woven about it.

Just thinking that my dog loves me more than I love him, I feel shame.

It is a good morning exercise for a research scientist to discard a pet hypothesis every day before breakfast. It keeps him young.

Truth in science can be defined as the working hypothesis best suited to open the way to the next better one.

Humor and knowledge are the two great hopes of our culture.

The instinctive need to be the member of a closely knit group fighting for common ideals may grow so strong that it becomes inessential what these ideals are.

The melancholiness of the ocean; the melancholiness of everything else.

I think it's a room full of insecure actors, which is ultimately very comforting.

Tyranny knows no restraint of appetite.

President Bush and his commanders announced early in the conflict that the Conventions applied.

I think I was a born scientist.

I totally related to Cole Porter's magnetic pull to any piano that was in the room, which he was famous for doing, as was Gershwin. You couldn't drag them away from a piano.

The only thing worth having in an earthly existence is a sense of humor.

She can go with us to the lab and keep Myrnin pinned down while we pull the plug, if he's not... you know, better." "Define BETTER with that guy." "Not all fangs and raaaaar.

Each person assesses each other person's credibility on different dimensions, because people are strong and weak in different things.

I'm not a fan of purposely farting in front of other people. If you have to fart, leave the room.