Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.