Stories of magic alone can express my sense that life is not only a pleasure but a kind of eccentric privilege.

“Why does each thing on the earth war against each other thing? Why does each sm…”

“There are degrees of seriousness," replied Syme. "I have never doubted that you…”

“Different first principles make debate impossible.”

“The Church always seems to be behind the times, when it is really beyond the ti…”