“Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of non-knowledge.” — Isaac Bashevis Singer

“It is harder to avoid censure than to gain applause; for this may be done by one great or wise action in an age. But to escape censure a man must pass his whole life without saying or doing one ill or foolish thing.” — David Hume

“The bird of paradise alights only upon the hand that does not grasp.” — John Berry

“You have a ready wit. Tell me when it’s ready.” — Henny Youngman