There is a wide world out there, my friend, full of pain, but filled with joy as well. The former keeps you on the path of growth, and the latter makes the journey tolerable.
R. A. Salvatore, Sojourn
Whenever nature leaves a hole in a person's mind, she generally plasters it over with a thick coat of self-conceit.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I will not put my kitten in the toilet, even in the name of science!
Joyce, after Sarah suggested putting the cat in the toilet to see if it could swim, instead of keeping the lid down all the time.