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's good to shut up sometimes.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

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

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Power tires only those who do not have it.