They have succeeded in accumulating a greater mass of objects, but the joy in the world has grown less.

There are three forces, the only three forces capable of conquering and enslaving forever the conscience of these weak rebels in the interests of their own happiness. They are: the miracle, the mystery and authority.

The greater the stupidity, the greater the clarity. Stupidity is brief and guileless, while wit equivocates and hides. Wit is a scoundrel, while stupidity is honest and sincere.

One must be a great man indeed to be able to hold out even against common sense." "Or else a fool.

You ache with it all; and the more mysterious it is, the more you ache.

Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained than lying to others.

It's the moon that makes it so still, weaving some mystery.