Glory is largely a theatrical concept. There is no striving for glory without a vivid awareness of an audience.

Creativity is the ability to introduce order into the randomness of nature.

There is need for some kind of make-believe in order to face death unflinchingly. To our real, naked selves there is not a thing on earth or in heaven worth dying for.

Often, the thing we pursue most passionately is but a substitute for the one thing we really want and cannot have.

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.

There is a time when the word "eventually" has the soothing effect of a promise, and a time when the word evokes in us bitterness and scorn.

There is a tendency to judge a race, a nation or any distinct group by its leastworthy members.