The lion shall never lie down with the lamb. The lion eternally shall devour the lamb, the lamb eternally shall be devoured. Man knows the great consummation in the flesh, the sensual ecstasy, and that is eternal. Also the spiritual ecstasy of unanimity, that is eternal. But the two are separate and never to be confused.

Sometimes life takes hold of one, carries the body along, accomplishes one's history, and yet is not real, but leaves oneself as it were slurred over.

California is a queer place in a way, it has turned its back on the world, and looks into the void Pacific. It is absolutely selfish, very empty, but not false, and at least, not full of false effort.

For us to go to Italy and to penetrate into Italy is like a most fascinating act of self-discovery

When one jumps over the edge, one is bound to land somewhere.

When I read Shakespeare I am struck with wonder that such trivial people should muse and thunder in such lovely language.

One should feel inside oneself for right and wrong, and should have the patience to gradually realise one's God.