The individual's duty is to do what he wants to do, to think whatever he likes, to be accountable to no one but himself, to challenge every idea and every person.

Nothingness lies coiled in the heart of being - like a worm.

I discovered suddenly that alienation, exploitation of man by man, under-nourishment, relegated to the background metaphysical evil which is a luxury.

It is enough that one man hate another for hate to gain, little by little, all mankind.

I wanted my own words. But the ones I use have dragged through I don't know how many consciences.

The lad who dreams of being a boxing champion or an admiral chooses reality. If the writer chooses the imaginary, he confuses the two.

Atheism is a cruel long term business, and I have gone through it to the end.