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.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.