Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

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

To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

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

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.