Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

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

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.