The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.

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

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

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

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.