To endure oneself may be the hardest task in the universe.

Every civilization must contend with an unconscious force which can block, betray, or countermand almost any conscious intention of the collectivity.

The vision of time is broad, but when you pass through it, time becomes a narrow door.

Greatness is a transitory experience. It is never consistent. It depends in part upon the myth-making imagination of humankind. The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he or she is in. That person must reflect what is projected upon him or her.

You can't build politics on love. People aren't concerned with love; it's too disordered. They prefer despotism. Too much freedom breeds chaos.

Mankind has only one science… its the science of discontent.

It's easier to be terrified by an enemy you admire.