It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.