Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

The present is never a happy state to any being

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

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

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.