To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

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

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.