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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Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.
They know enough who know how to learn.
Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.
Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.
Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.
Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.
Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.
Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.
Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.
Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges