He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

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

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry 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

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Our fear of disasters that may never happen robs us of the courage to meet the ills that do occur