The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

The bad gardener quarrels with his rake.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.