Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

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

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

Renown and repose do not go together.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.