It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Our distrust is very expensive.