Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Only the educated are free.

An expert is a man, who dosent has all the answers, but he is sure that if that he is given enough money he can find them.

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

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

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important