To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.