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

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

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

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?