A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Love is the noblest frailty of the of the mind

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.