Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

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

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.