The past is democratic, because it is a people. The future is despotic, because it is a caprice. Every man is alone in his prediction, just as each man is alone in a dream.

No man should leave in the universe anything of which he is afraid.

Students of popular science... are always insisting that Christianity and Buddhism are very much alike, especially Buddhism. This is generally believed, and I believed it myself until I read a book giving the reasons for it.

Certain new theologians dispute original sin, which is the only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.

Art consists of limitation. The most beautiful part of every picture is the frame.

You'll never find the solution if you don't see the problem.

Life exists for the love of music or beautiful things.