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 aim of education is not the specialist but the man of vision who can humanise our life by integrating emotional demands with our new knowledge

A room without books is a body without soul

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.