Do not grow old, no matter how long you live.

In living through this great epoch, it is difficult to reconcile oneself to the fact that one belongs to that mad, degenerate species that boasts of its free will. How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of good will. In such a place even I should be an ardent patriot!

I advocate world government because I am convinced that there is no other possible way of eliminating the most terrible danger in which man has ever found himself. The objective of avoiding total destruction must have priority over any other objective.

One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.

With fame I become more and more stupid, which of course is a very common phenomenon.

Music has no effect on research work, but both are born of the same source and complement each other through the satisfaction they bestow

Most people go on living their everyday life: half-frightened, half indifferent, they behold the ghostly tragic-comedy that is being performed on the international stage before the eyes and ears of the world.