Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

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

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Health and Cheerfulness mutually begets each other.