There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

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

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

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