Evil is the radiation of the human consciousness in certain transitional positions. It is not actually the sensual world that is amere appearance; what is so is the evil of it, which, admittedly, is what constitutes the sensual world in our eyes.

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

My 'fear' is my substance, and probably the best part of me.

I am more uncertain than I ever was; I feel only the power of life. And I am senselessly empty.

To write prescriptions is easy, but to come to an understanding with people is hard.

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

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