It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

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.

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

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

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it