It is only in the shadows, when some fresh wave, truly original, truly creative, breaks upon the shore, that there will be a rediscovery of the West.

Look for all fancy wordings and get rid of themAvoid all terms and expressions, old or new, that embody affectation.

When people accept futility and the absurd as normal, the culture is decadent.

The history of creation is but a succession of battles between amateurs of genius-inspired heretics- and orthodox professionals.

Out of man's mind in free play comes the creation Science. It renews itself, like the generations, thanks to an activity which is the best game of homo ludens: science is in the strictest and best sense a glorious entertainment.

Convince yourself that you are working in clay, not marble, on paper not eternal bronze: Let that first sentence be as stupid as it wishes.

[T]hat is the triumph of history - truth absolute is not at hand; the original with which to match the copy does not exist.