As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.

As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.

It was strange, I reflected.. that even in the weirdest circumstances, the most troubling episodes of one's life, the greatest divides from home and familiarity, there were these moments of undeniable joy.

It was good to walk into a library again; it smelled like home.

These atheist cultures were certainly diligent in preserving the relics of their saints.

Festina Lente (Hurry in slowly)

We Gypsies know that where Jews are killed, Gypsies are always murthered too. And then a lot of other people, usually.