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

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

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

Stability is not immobility

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.