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

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.