Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

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

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

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