Meaningless Words

Either you screwed me and you want absolution or you didn’t and you want applause. Either way, I’m not interested. Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S3E9 (“Finding Judas”)

Difficult Existence

Dying is easy. Living is hard. Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson in House, S4E9

Friends and Enemies

In Eastern philosophy, you’re supposed to love your enemy because they teach you more than your friends do. Rocky Dakota in Below Deck (S3E13)

Missing the priority

You wake up in the morning, your paint’s peeling, your curtains are gone, and the water is boiling. Which problem do you deal with first? None of them—the building’s on fire! Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S2E16

Proof

Yes, the fact that it didn’t prove anything, didn’t prove anything. Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S5E2 (“Not Cancer”)

Indeterminate Correctness

Just because he was right doesn’t mean he wasn’t wrong. Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson in House, S3E1

Crying wolf

It’s not a good idea to scream fire every time somebody lights a match. Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S2E21

Sensible Explanations

If that were true, it would certainly make sense. Do you think I could tell you it’s true? Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S5E2 (“Not Cancer”)

No consultations

If she agrees with me, I don’t need her; if she disagrees with me, I don’t want her. Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in House, S2E17