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

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

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.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.