Nature attains perfection, but man never does.
How frighteningly few are the persons whose death would spoil our appetite and make the world seem empty.
It is easier to love humanity as a whole than to love one's neighbor.
Fear comes from uncertainty. When we are absolutely certain, whether of our worth or worthlessness, we are almost impervious to fear. Thus a feeling of utter unworthiness can be a source of courage.
We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand.
Vehemence is the expression of a blind effort to support and uphold something that can never stand on its own. Whether it is our own meaningless self we are upholding, or some doctrine devoid of evidence, we can do it only in a frenzy of faith.