In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Poetry is the impish attempt to paint the colour of the wind.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

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

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

When a man meets his mates society begins.