Of what worth are convictions that bring not suffering?
To be a man is, precisely, to be responsible. It is to feel shame at the sight of what seems to be unmerited misery. It is to take pride in a victory won by one's comrades. It is to feel, when setting one's stone, that one is contributing to the building of the world.
The tree is a slow, enduring force straining to win the sky.
Man is, above all, he who creates.
Even our misfortunes are a part of our belongings.
More wisdom is latent in things as they are than in all the words men use.