Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

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.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

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

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.