To what a degree the same past can leave different marks - and especially admit of different interpretations.

Great authors are admirable in this respect: in every generation they make for disagreement. Through them we become aware of our differences.

The difficulty comes from this, that Christianity (Christian orthodoxy) is exclusive and that belief in its truth excludes belief in any other truth. It does not absorb; it repulses.

We should enjoy this summer, flower by flower, as if it were to be the last one we’ll see.

If life were organized, there would be no need for art.

If a young writer can refrain from writing, he shouldn’t hesitate to do so.

Fear of ridicule begets the worst cowardice.