Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

No strength within, no respect without.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

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

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.