Anempty sack cannot stand up.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

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

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.