I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour.

I was at home then in the world of figures, but not in that of values.

But I did not find any positive inspiration in my studies until I approached my nineteenth year.

It is useless to send armies against ideas.

I came into the world two months too soon, I was in such a hurry.

Being gifted needs courage.

The war imbued my tin soldiers with quite a new interest. It was impossible to have boxes enough of them.