Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

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

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

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

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

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