Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

The comforter's head never aches.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

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

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.