A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth – some obvious truth he isn’t supposed to say.
—  Michael Kinsley

I often wonder what I’d do if there weren’t any books in the world.
—   James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.
—  Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions.
—  Grace Hopper