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

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

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!

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

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

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