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

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Life is progress from want to want, not from enjoyment to enjoyment.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.