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

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

In God we trust; all others pay cash.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.