At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

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

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

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

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.