The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately, in England at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. Lady Bracknell, The Importance of Being Earnest

It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. Babbage, Charles

Some people are like slinkies - not really good for anything but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

Verbing weirds language - Calvin (& Hobbs)

Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.   -- Samuel Beckett No. Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try.   -- Yoda

The power of accurate observations is commonly called cynicism by those who haven't got it. George Bernard Shaw

Sooner or later every man has to get married. You can't blame everything on the Government.

I'm trying to like people, it's just that it's so hard getting past the stupid ones. Becker (TV series)

I hope the mathematicians, however, are well rewarded. I promise never to blackleg their profession, nor take the bread out of their mouths. Churchill, Winston S.

Some of you may have had occasion to run into mathematicians and to wonder therefore how they got that way, ... Tom Lehrer

... man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but usually manages to pick himself up, walk over or around it, and carry on. Churchill, Winston S.

Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy, and taste good with ketchup.