Everybody thinks that this civilization has lasted a very long time but it really does take very few grandfathers' granddaughters to take us back to the dark ages.

There are of course people who are more important than others in that they have more importance in the world but this is not essential and it ceases to be. I have no sense of difference in this respect because every human being comprises the combination form.

Just as everybody has the vote including women, I think children should, because as a child is conscious of itself then it has to me an existence and has a stake in what happens.

There is no there there.

Governing is occupying but not interesting, governments are occupying but not interesting.

When I sleep I sleep and do not dream because it is as well that I am what I seem when I am in my bed and dream.

Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life.