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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My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.
A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings
There are always two forces warring against each other within us.
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
War does not determine who is right - only who is left
In God we trust; all others pay cash.
Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.
Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.
If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.
There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.
Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.