Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

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.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

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

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.