I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

... 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

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

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.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.