"I often wonder why the whole world is so prone to generalize. Generalizations are seldom or ever true, and are usually utterly inaccurate."

"It is the brain, the little gray cells on which one must rely. One must seek the truth within--not without."

"An archaeologist is the best husband any woman can have: the older she gets, the more interested he is in her."

"The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no respect for their elders, no sense of responsibility. And they are so rude!"

"I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness—to save oneself trouble."