One tells as few lies as possible only by telling as few lies as possible, and not by having the least possible opportunity to do so.

The various forms of despair at the various stations on the road.

If the book we are reading does not wake us, as with a fist hammering on our skull, why then do we read it?

Celibacy and suicide are a similar levels of understanding, suicide and a martyr's death not so by any means, perhaps marriage and a martyr's death.

There was once a community of scoundrels, that is to say, they were not scoundrels, but ordinary people.

there is nothing bad to fear; once you have crossed that threshold, all is well. Another world, and you do not have to speak

Palestine needs earth, but it does not need lawyers.