A desk, some pads, a pencil, and a large basket -- to hold all of mu mistakes.

My pacifism is not based on any intellectual theory but on a deep antipathy to every form of cruelty and hatred.

The cult of individual personalities is always, in my view, unjustified. To be sure, nature distributes her gifts variously among her children. But there are plenty of the well-endowed ones too, thank God, and I am firmly convinced that most of them live quiet, unregarded lives.

Only a very dull man spells a word the same way twice.

Nothing causes more consternation in a group of hypocrits than one honest man.

My position concerning God is that of an agnostic. I am convinced that a vivid consciousness of the primary importance of moral principles for the betterment and ennoblement of life does not need the idea of a law-giver, especially a law-giver who works on the basis of reward and punishment.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Imagination is the language of the soul. Pay attention to your imagination and you will discover all you need to be fulfilled.