Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Those who trust us educate us.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

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

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.