I'vealways felt that a

I'vealways felt that a
I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.
  

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Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.
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.
He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.
Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.
In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.
Every advantage has its tax
No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech
It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.
To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.
The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.
Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to
The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.