Don’t accept the habitual as a natural thing. In times of disorder, of organized confusion, of de-humanized humanity, nothing should seem natural. Nothing should seem impossible to change.

Who built the seven gates of Thebes? In the books are listed the names of kings. Did the kings heave up the building blocks?

All artforms are in the service of the greatest of all arts: the art of living.

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

The mill wheel turns, it turns forever, though what is uppermost remains not so.

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

Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.