The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself is the relationship of striving; it is from prayer that one draws the strength for one's striving.

There's no quiet place here on earth for our love, not in the village and not anywhere else, so I picture a grave, deep and narrow, in which we embrace as if clamped together, I bury my face against you, you yours against me, and no one will ever see us.

He who seeks does not find, but he who does not seek will be found.

If I shall exist eternally, how shall I exist tomorrow?

Faith, like a guillotine. As heavy, as light.

Productivity is being able to do things that you were never able to do before.

Now I can look at you in peace; I don't eat you any more.