One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

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

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

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

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

Aproblem is a chance for you to do your best.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.