“The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds...” — James Branch Cabell Quote

“The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.”

“Patriotism is the religion of hell.”

“People marry for a variety of reasons and with varying results. But to marry for love is to invite inevitable tragedy.”

“It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.”

“I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about.”

“A mathematician is a person who can find analogies between theorems; a better mathematician is one who can see analogies between proofs and the best mathematician can notice analogies between theories.”