The wise man reads both books and life itself.

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

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Faith is continuation of reason.

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.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.