Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

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

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing 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

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.