The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

Prayer changes things by changing people.

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

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.