The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

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

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

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

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

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.