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

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.

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears

Usesoft words and hard arguments.