Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

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

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.