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

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.