The golden fleece of self-sufficiency guards against cudgel- blows but not against pin-pricks.

We only hear questions that we are able to answer.

Help thyself: then everyone will help thee too. Principle of Christian charity.

Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness--that means cynically and with innocence.

When gods die, they always die many sorts of death.

In our interactions with people, a benevolent hypocrisy is frequently required--acting as though we do not see through the motivesof their actions.

Style ought to prove that one believes in an idea; not only that one thinks it but also feels it.