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

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

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.