Violence sometimes may have cleared away obstructions quickly, but it never has proved itself creative.

When a blind beetle crawls over the surface of a globe he doesn't notice that the track he has covered is curved. I was lucky enough to have spotted it.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Thinking is hard work; that's why so few do it.

We are all very ignorant. What happens is that not all ignore the same things.

Dear Habicht, / Such a solemn air of silence has descended between us that I almost feel as if I am committing a sacrilege when I break it now with some inconsequential babble... / What are you up to, you frozen whale, you smoked, dried, canned piece of soul...?

I have always loved solitude, a trait which tends to increase with age.