I think that a failure of statistical thinking is the major intellectual shortcoming of our universities, journalism and intellectual culture.

In Swat, there are two jobs a woman's going to do: a teacher or a doctor. If not, then become a housewife.

Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.

Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.