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

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.