The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

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