The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

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

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.