There are as many answers to that one as there are reasons men hunt, fight, skydive, gamble or take up with redheaded ladies.
Answer Quotes
The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions.
I was gratified to be able to answer promptly. I said I didn’t know.
“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father. “Don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you down stairs!”
In the realm of human destiny, the depth of man’s questioning is more important than his answers.
I could have made a neat retort but didn’t, for I was flurried and didn’t think of it till I was downstairs.
The Hatter (asked) “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Come, we shall have some fun now!” thought Alice. “I’m glad they’ve begun asking riddles – I believe I can guess that,” she added aloud – “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice […]
Questions are a burden to others; answers are a prison for oneself.
And I also hope that his (Captain Nemo) powerful vessel has conquered the sea at its most terrible gulf, and that the Nautilus has survived where so many other vessels have been lost! If it be so – if Captain Nemo still inhabits the ocean, his adopted country, may hatred be appeased in that savage […]
They sent an answer back to me. The little fishes’ answer was “We cannot do it, sir, because… ” I sent a letter back to say It would be better to obey. But someone came to me and said “The little fishes are in bed.” I said to him, and I said it plain “Then […]
