Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

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

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.