Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

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

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.