Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

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

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

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

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.