Society must cease to look upon 'progress' as something desirable. 'Eternal Progress' is a nonsensical myth. What must be implemented is not a 'steadily expanding economy', but a zero growth economy, a stable economy. Economic growth is not only unnecessary but ruinous.

One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place. One should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to.

All classifications in this world lack sharp boundaries, and all transitions are gradual.

In every life there is one particular event that is decisive for the entire person-for his fate, his convictions, his passions.

For a country to have a great writer is to have another government.

Art thaws even the frozen, darkened soul, opening it to lofty spiritual experience.

One world, one mankind cannot exist in the face of six, four or even two scales of values: We shall be torn apart by this disparity of rhythm, this disparity of vibrations.