Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

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