Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

The property of power is to protect.

Ignorance is a form of environmental pollution.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags