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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Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.
We owealmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.
Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.
True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.
Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.
A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.
If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.
It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.
Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.
In all superstitions wise men follow fools.