This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

God made time, but man made haste.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.