In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

The World is but, a school of inquiry.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

To teach isto learn twice.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.