My God was never happiness, but to understand and be understood.

There is much to be done, there is much that can be done... one person of integrity can make a difference.

When I say it doesn't make much difference, I mean in terms of the importance of the piece of literature.

That is my major preoccupation, memory, the kingdom of memory. I want to protect and enrich that kingdom, glorify that kingdom and serve it.

In the beginning there was faith - which is childish; trust - which is vain; and illusion - which is dangerous.

Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.

I never compared Nazis into communism, but communism was the same thing, the end justifies the means. Whatever the means.