A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

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

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.