Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

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

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

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

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.