I learned through my body and soul that it was necessary for me to sin, that I needed lust, that I had to strive for property and experience nausea and the depths of despair in order to learn not to resist them, in order to learn to love the world.

Who travels far will often see things Far removed from what was believed as Truth.

When all the Self was conquered and dead, when all passions and desires were silent, then the last must awaken, the innermost of Being that is no longer Self - the great secret!

A longing to wander tears my heart when I hear trees rustling in the wind at evening...

Opinions mean nothing; they may be beautiful or ugly, clever or foolish, anyone can embrace or reject them.

You should never be afraid of people... such fear can destroy us completely. You've simply got to get rid of it, if you want to turn into someone decent. You understand that, don't you?

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.