The first duty of love is to listen.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Our errors are steps on the way.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.