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“Einstein says that—”
“I'm not paying Einstein, Professor; I'm paying you.”
— Professor Kerensky and Scaroth, in “City of Death”
“Einstein says that—”
“I'm not paying Einstein, Professor; I'm paying you.”
— Professor Kerensky and Scaroth, in “City of Death”
"Don't worry. I've been in show business for years; I know how to handle bastards."—Zaphod Beeblebrox
"Don't worry. I've been in show business for years; I know how to handle bastards."—Zaphod Beeblebrox
Let us not lose time asking an imaginary god for what only human effort can obtain for us.
-- Abel Paz
“Ancelyn, in this world we have a great and honourable tradition of tactical withdrawal.”
“Ah, you wish to run away. Well, there can be but thirty of them at the most.”
— Brigadier Bambera and Ancelyn, in “Battlefield”
‘He says gods like to see an atheist around. Gives them something to aim at.’ (Small Gods)
Freedom, we want nothing more than freedom, since what freedom does not do, not one institution whatsoever will be able to make possible.
-- Ricardo Mella
You can compile a reverse transition from existing data — you love doing that.
— The Doctor, to K9, in “State of Decay”
Did you ever get to Troy, Drax? A little place in Asia Minor...
— The Doctor, in “The Armageddon Factor”
People who would not believe a High Priest if he said the sky was blue, and was able to produce signed affidavits to this effect from his white-haired old mother and three Vestal virgins, would trust just about anything whispered darkly behind their hand by a complete stranger in a pub. (Maskerade)
The Guide is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.
"The insurance business is completely screwy now. You know they've reintroduced the death penalty for insurance company directors?"
"Really?" said Arthur. "No, I didn't. For what offense?"
Trillian frowned.
"What do you mean, offense?"
"I see."
"The insurance business is completely screwy now. You know they've reintroduced the death penalty for insurance company directors?"
"Really?" said Arthur. "No, I didn't. For what offense?"
Trillian frowned.
"What do you mean, offense?"
"I see."
"Colin," he said, turning to the little, hovering ball. "I am going to abandon you to your fate."
"I'm so happy," said Colin.
"Make the most of it," said Ford. "Because what I want you to do is nursemaid that package out of the building. They'll probably incinerate you when they find you, and I won't be here to help. It will be very, very nasty for you, and that's just too bad. Got it?"
"I gurgle with pleasure," said Colin.
"Colin," he said, turning to the little, hovering ball. "I am going to abandon you to your fate."
"I'm so happy," said Colin.
"Make the most of it," said Ford. "Because what I want you to do is nursemaid that package out of the building. They'll probably incinerate you when they find you, and I won't be here to help. It will be very, very nasty for you, and that's just too bad. Got it?"
"I gurgle with pleasure," said Colin.
