No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

A man, when he burns, leaves only a handful of ashes. woman can hold him. the wind must blow him away.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Faith is continuation of reason.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

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

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.