One is most dishonest to one's god: he is not allowed to sin.

Among twelve apostles there must always be one who is as hard as stone, so that the new church may be built upon him.

When one rows it is not the rowing which moves the ship: rowing is only a magical ceremony by means of which one compels a demon to move the ship.

We forget our guilt when we have confessed it to another, but the other does not usually forget it.

Ten truths must you find during the day; otherwise will you seek truth during the night, and your soul will have been hungry.

There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of it away to imaginary beings.

The consequences of our actions take hold of us, quite indifferent to our claim that meanwhile we have 'improved.