Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

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

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

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

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.