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

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.