If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Our faults irritate us most when we see them in others.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

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