One forgets too easily the difference between a man and his image, and that there is none between the sound of his voice on the screen and in real life.

Art is not a mirror. Art is a hammer.

Those who have had no share in the good fortunes of the mighty Often have a share in their misfortunes.

Pleasures First look from morning's window The rediscovered book Fascinated faces Snow, the change of the seasons The newspaper The dog Dialectics Showering, swimming Old music Comfortable shoes Comprehension New music Writing, planting Traveling Singing Being friendly

There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones.

Hungry man, reach for the book: it is a weapon.

The finest plans are always ruined by the littleness of those who ought to carry them out, for emperor himself can actually be nothing.