Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.