Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.

The thornbush is the old obstacle in the road. It must catch fire if you want to go further.

It is often safer to be in chains than to be free.

Only our concept of time makes it possible for us to speak of the Day of Judgment by that name in reality it is a summary court in perpetual session.

It is comforting to reflect that the disproportion of things in the world seems to be only arithmetical.

Writing is a sweet, wonderful reward.

The truth is always an abyss.