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

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.