Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Habit: the shackles of the free

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

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

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

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

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.