One who thinks for himself is a threat to his enemies, a refuge to his acquaintances, a prize to his friends, and a gift to the world.

A scholar’s pen is more valuable than a warrior’s sword.

Sages see further with their eyes closed than scholars with their eyes open.

The intellectual scholars who keep saying 'this is wrong' and 'that is wrong', are neither scholars nor intellectuals. In reality, they are more ignorant than the layman.