In the history of old Jewish literature there was never any basic difference between the poet and the prophet. Our ancient poetry often became law and a way of life.

Two important things are to have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them. Kindness, I've discovered, is everything.

All that God does is for the good.

No lepidopterist's collection in the entire world...full if iridescent wings, is worth the life of a single butterfly.

Literature is the memory of humanity.

I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens.

Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together.