Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

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

Thereare two sides to every question.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.