Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

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

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.