As a final incentive before giving up a

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.