Creation is the great redemption from suffering and all life's growing light. But the creator must be suffering if needed and accept much change.

In the last analysis, even the best man is evil: in the last analysis, even the best woman is bad.

The great works are produced in such an ecstasy of love that they must always be unworthy of it, however great their worth otherwise.

The coward does not know what it means to be alone: an enemy is always standing behind his chair.

Whoever deliberately attempts to insure confidentiality with another person is usually in doubt as to whether he inspires that person's confidence in him. One who is sure that he inspires confidence attaches little importance to confidentiality.

A book calls for pen, ink, and a writing desk; today the rule is that pen, ink, and a writing desk call for a book.

Danger alone acquaints us with our own resources, our virtues, our armor and weapons, our spirit, and forces us to be strong.