"He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it."

Adams, Douglas | Dreams | 6 bookmarks

"Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Adams, Douglas | Airplane and Aviation | 11 bookmarks

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

Adams, Douglas | Mystery | 12 bookmarks

"Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."

Adams, Douglas | Responsibility | 2 bookmarks

"What to do if you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can't move, with no hope of rescue. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer."

Adams, Douglas | Challenges | 5 bookmarks

"Curious things, habits. People themselves never knew they had them."

Christie, Agatha | Habit | 3 bookmarks