Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

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

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

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 in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.