Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

He who is unable to dance says the yard is stony.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.