We are told that talent creates its own opportunities. But it sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

All leaders strive to turn their followers into children.

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!

Language was invented to ask questions.

There is a guilty conscience behind every brazen word and act and behind every manifestation of self-righteousness.

We do not usually look for allies when we love. Indeed, we often look on those who love with us as rivals and trespassers. But we always look for allies when we hate.

A plant needs roots in order to grow. With man it is the other way around: only when he grows does he have roots and feels at home in the world.