And keep as few things as possible, so that you don't have to fear for them. Give them up without a struggle-because otherwise the humiliation will poison your heart. They will take them away from you in a fight, and trying to hold onto your property will only leave you with a bloodied mouth ... But by owning things and trembling about their fate aren't you forfeiting the rare opportunity of observing and understanding?

Justness exists, even if few people exist who feel it.

Friends! Let us try to help if we are worth anything at all!

Blow the dust off the clock. Your watches are behind the times. Throw open the heavy curtains which are so dear to you - you do not even suspect that the day has already dawned outside.

The earlier, the more fun. Why put it off? It’s the atomic age!

Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.

Human beings yield in many situations, even important and spiritual and central ones, as long as it prolongs one's well-being.