No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

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 ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.