Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

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

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Suspicion begets suspicion.