The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

The greatest prayer is patience.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.