Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

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

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

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

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

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.