The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

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

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.