Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.