The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

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

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.