Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

A nation reveals itself not only by the men it honours, the men it remembers.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

To be preparedis half the victory.

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

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.