A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

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

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.