Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon 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

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.