The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

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

A man is but a product of his thoughts; what he thinks, that he becomes

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.

Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

A cup is useful only when it is empty; and a mind that is filled with beliefs, with dogmas, with assertions, with quotations, is really an uncreative mind.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.

The property of power is to protect.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.