Marxism is not scientific: at the best, it has scientific prejudices.

But when a man has had only four hours' sleep he isn't sentimental. He sees things as they are: that is to say, he sees them in the garish light of justice; hideous, witless justice.

Rule: Start by looking for what is valid in every man.

I love life - that’s my real weakness. I love it so much that I am incapable of imagining what is not life.

Art does not tolerate reason.

The important thing isn't the soundness or otherwise of the argument, but for it to make you think.

I've seen of enough of people who die for an idea. I don't believe in heroism; I know it's easy and I've learned it can be murderous. What interests me is living and dying for what one loves.