Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

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

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.