We must remain as close to the flowers, the grass, and the butterflies as the child is who is not yet so much taller than they are.

Whoever possesses abundant joy must be a good man: but he is probably not the cleverest man, although he achieves exactly what it is that the cleverest man strives with all his cleverness to achieve.

Some men are born posthumously.

Science rushes headlong, without selectivity, without "taste," at whatever is knowable, in the blind desire to know all at any cost.

If a man wishes to become a hero, then the serpent must first become a dragon: otherwise he lacks his proper enemy.

It is however a disgrace to pray! Not for all, but for you, and me, and whoever has his a conscience.

Creating-that is the great salvation from suffering, and life's alleviation. But for the creator to appear, suffering itself is needed, and much transformation.