Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.