No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

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

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

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

The property of power is to protect.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.