The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

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

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Thegreatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

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.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.