Conflictis the gadfly

Conflictis the gadfly
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.
  

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Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.
The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.
If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.
To be preparedis half the victory.
Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.
Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.
Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.
Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.
Self-trust is the first secret of success.
Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.