One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

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

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.