No strength within, no respect without.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

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

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.