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 strength within, no respect without.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.