Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

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

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.