Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and noveltyJean de La BruyèreoppositionmindhabitprogressCopy this quote
“The only means of strengthening one's intellect is to make up one's mind about nothing , to let the mind be a thoroughfare for all thoughts, not a select party
“What occasions the greater part of the world's quarrels? Simply this: Two minds meet and do not understand each other in time enough to prevent any shock of surprise at the conduct of either party