Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

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

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.