The reasonable man

The reasonable man
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.
  

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You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.
Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.
Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.
The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.
Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony
Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.
Habit: the shackles of the free
Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.
A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.
Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.