Great men are never sufficiently shown but in struggles.

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it.

The hottest fires in hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in times of moral crisis.

Silence is golden but when it threatens your freedom it's yellow.

In a democracy, the majority of the citizens is capable of exercising the most cruel oppressions upon the minority.

It is a general popular error to suppose the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for its welfare.

When you fear something, learn as much about it as you can. Knowledge conquers fear.

Mere parsimony is not economy. Expense, and great expense, may be an essential part in true economy.

The Fate of good men who refuse to become involved in politics is to be ruled by evil men.

Dream is meant to be original. There is no honor in trying to be a copy of someone else's dream life.

Technically a memoir, 'The Woman Warrior' becomes almost magical through its inclusion of folk tales, dreams, and revisions.

Just as courage imperils life, fear protects it.

It was a woman who drove me to drink. Come to think of it, I never did hang around to thank her for that. 'Hey lady! Do I look all blurry to you? 'Cause you look blurry to me!'

History is a tragedy, not a morality tale.

Think of prototypes as a funny markup language--the interpretation is left up to the rendering engine.

God has given me so much. He expects so much out of me.

So why would I want someone to be my everything when one day they might not be around?" Jellicoe Road

Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented.

In democracy, people's verdict is always final and we all have to accept it with humility.