Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

The comforter's head never aches.

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

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.