In the realm of human destiny, the depth of man's questionings is more important than his answers.

Genius is not perfected, it is deepened. It does not so much interpret the world as fertilize itself with it.

If you can't make art, make your life a work of art.

Since 1789 history has had a new perspective, revolution being a successful revolt, and revolt a revolution that has failed.

The basic problem is that our civilization, which is a civilization of machines, can teach man everything except how to be a man.

To understand what the outside of an aquarium looks like, it's better not to be a fish.

All art is a revolt against man's fate.