The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

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.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.