Cracks make caves collapse.

Today when we say the West we are already referring to the West and to Russia. We could use the word 'modernity' if we exclude Africa, and the Islamic world, and partially China.

The demands of internal growth are incomparably more important to us...than the need for any external expansion of our power.

The Universe has as many different centers as there are living beings in it.

We should clearly understand that only the voluntary and conscientious acceptance by a people of its guilt can ensure the healing of a nation. Unremitting reproaches from outside are counterproductive.

A drop in the ocean has no fear of a hurricane.

I insist on believing that beauty elevates human beings.