I was looking for a particular quote with the words "building blocks" in it on google. I didn't find the quote I wanted but I found some really good ones.

"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say that there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe." - Frank Zappa

“Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruistically - for our mutual good. The lie is the basic building block of good manners. That may seem mildly shocking to a moralist - but then what isn't?” - Quentin Crisp

Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.
Carl Zwanzig

If the going is real easy, beware, you may be headed down hill and don't know it.
Anonymous

I'm still looking but I can't find that one quote I needed.