This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Wenever have the time to do it right but always have time to do it over.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

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