All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

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

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.