The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.