If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

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

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.