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

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.