Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

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

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.