Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

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

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.