Why is humanism not the preeminent belief of humankind?

The mere passage of time makes us all exiles.

Homo sapiens is the species that invents symbols in which to invest passion and authority, then forgets that symbols are inventions.

To be Jewish is to be specifically identified with a history. And if you're not aware of that when you're a child, the whole tradition is lost.

'A Fair Maiden' existed in notes and sketches for perhaps a year. When I traveled, I would take along with me my folder of notes - 'ideas for stories.' Eventually, I began to write it and wrote it fairly swiftly - in perhaps two months of fairly intense writing and rewriting. Most of my time writing is really re-writing.

She wasn't in love but she would love him, if that would save her.

All that matters in life is forging deep ties of love and family and friends. Writing and reading come later.