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

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.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Action may not always bring Happiness, but there is no happiness without Action.