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

If you can't love visible people, then how can u love invisible God. - Mother teresa

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.