Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Stability is not immobility

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

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

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.