The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

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

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.