The Biblical text does not have punctuation marks like periods and question marks. Where we end sentences is a matter of interpretation.

Only one enemy is worse than despair: indifference. In every area of human creativity, indifference is the enemy; indifference of evil is worse than evil, because it is also sterile.

We know, for instance, of "The Book of the Wars of the Lord." It is mentioned in the text [Numbers 21:14]. There was a book: Where is it? One day you will dig and you will maybe find it. [Laughter]

Man asks and God replies but we don't understand his replies because they dwell in the depths of our souls and remain there until we die.

And to write is to sow and to reap at the same time.

My interpretation is different. God asks Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" [Genesis 4:9] And Cain answers "Lo yadati, "I don't know" or "I didn't know." Then comes a period, followed by "Am I my brother's keeper?"

I feel that books, just like people, have a destiny. Some invite sorrow, others joy, some both.