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

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

If youare 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.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

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