The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

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

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

To be preparedis half the victory.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.