To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

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

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

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

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.