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

Because the Nazi venom worked its way even into our thoughts, every accurate thought was a conquest; because an all-powerful police sought to force us into silence every word became as precious as a declaration of principle; because we were persecuted, each of our gestures carried the weight of a commitment.

Man exists, turns up, appears on the scene and only afterwards, defines himself

We do not wish to say only that a man is responsible for his own individuality, but that he is responsible for that of all men.

A man is involved in life, leaves his impress on it, and outside of that there is nothing.

I have no religion, but if I were to choose one, it would be that of Shariati's.

A man who is free is like a mangy sheep in a herd. He will contaminate my entire kingdom and ruin my work.