Truth is something which can't be told in a few words. Those who simplify the universe only reduce the expansion of its meaning.

We do not escape into philosophy, psychology, and art--we go there to restore our shattered selves into whole ones.

Some people read to confirm their own hopelessness. Others read to be rescued from it.

All of my creation is an effort to weave a web of connection with the world: I am always weaving it because it was once broken.

I adore the struggle you carry in yourself. I adore your terrifying sincerity.

Because history is only an aggregate of personal hostilities, personal prejudices, personal blindness and irrationality, there are times when we have to live against it.

To commit suicide is easy. To live without a god is more difficult. The drunkenness of triumph is greater than the drunkenness of sacrifice.