Three metamorphoses of the spirit I relate to you: how the spirit becomes a camel; and the camel, a lion; and the lion, finally, a child.

Not to be cowardly when it comes to our own actions! Not to leave them in the lurch!--The sting of conscience is indecent.

It is the privilege of greatness to confer intense happiness with insignificant gifts.

Success has always been a great liar.

Death is close enough at hand so we do not need to be afraid of life.

The greatest cure for love is still that time honoured medicine - love returned.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a woman, and loves only a warrior.