Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

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

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Everyoneis kneaded out of the same dough but not baked in the same oven.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.