The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.

The warexisting between the senses and reason.

A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Men are mortal, but ideas are immortal.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable