Watching small men at work reconciles to the great.

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

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

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

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.