Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.