In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

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!

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

No man is the whole himself; his friends are the rest of him.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.