A legal system is a system of rules which are valid according to the system's own criteria of validity.

Memory is a tricky thing. It's not always reliable, but it's all we have.

The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

I don't need a reason to be happy with who I am.

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

Science is not just about finding answers, but also about asking the right questions.

Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.