There is no nonsense so gross that society will not, at some time, make a doctrine of it and defend it with every weapon of communal stupidity.
-- Robertson Davies AA

The real hero is always a hero by mistake; he dreams of being an honest coward like everybody else.
-- Umberto Eco AA

There is nothing new under the sun but there are lots of old things we don't know.
-- Ambrose Bierce AA

God help those who do not help themselves.
-- Wilson Mizner AA