Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.