Why was it that thoughts and plans always made more sense when confined to one's mind than when they exited one's mouth?

Each meeting occurs at the precise moment for which it was meant. Usually, when it will have the greatest impact on our lives.

Sometimes the only option is to raise the stakes, to throw yourself the other way, to force your opponent further down the path they've chosen, further than they might want to go.

If you are to be, you must begin by assuming responsibility. You alone are responsible for every moment of your life, for every one of your acts.

Truly compassionate action arises spontaneously without thought and is carried out in real action with no anticipation of reward and, indeed, no concept of a doer of that action.

I wish it had never happened because then I wouldn't think about it as I'm falling asleep.

I get into plenty of trouble. It just doesn't seem to get picked up by the papers.

Not that I ever did anything wrong. I was just aggressive. That's the way I am in my life.

Never be passive. Victories happen when you take charge of a game. You can't win by playing not to lose".

The great thing about The Clash of course is that they keep searching for answers beyond that.

Shake hands with Pain, give greeting unto Grief, Those angels in disguise, and thy glad soul From height to height, from star to shining star, Shall climb and claim blest immortality.