Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

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

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.