I believe that we should read only those books that bite and sting us. If a book we are reading does not rouse us with a blow to the head, then why read it?

So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.

Sensual love deceives one as to the nature of heavenly love; it could not do so alone, but since it unconsciously has the element of heavenly love within it, it can do so.

Kill me, or you are a murderer.

The Diabolical sometimes assumes the aspect of the Good, or even embodies itself completely in its form. If this remains concealedfrom me, I am of course defeated, for this Good is more tempting than the genuine Good.

What do I have in common with Jews? I don't even have anything in common with myself.

There is a goal but no way; what we call the way is mere wavering.