When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

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

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

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

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

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

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.