We're worse off than Freud thought, because many actions proceed without our knowing anything about them.

Society would not tolerate legislation declaring that the theory that the sun circles the earth be given equal time with the theory of a heliocentric solar system; it should not pay attention to the equally preposterous notions of scientific creationism

This duality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the conscious mind and the unconscious. There are moments in each of our lives when our verbal-intellect suggests one course, and our hearts, or intuition, another.

Unconscious decisions for action go on constantly inside the head.

If you spend too much time being like everybody else, you decrease your chances of coming up with something different.

Human inventiveness is overwhelming human adaptiveness. Our ability to judge lags behind our ability to create.

To keep your resolve, surround yourself with those who want you to succeed. The brain cannot do its job of protecting the body without contact with other people.