The real purpose

The real purpose
The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking
  

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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.
Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.
Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.
I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.
If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.
Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.
Conflictlies at the core of innovation.
Many a gem of wisdom have gone unsaid, because someone lacked ability to express it.
Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.
Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind
Constant repetition carries conviction.
If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.