The higher a man's conception of God, the better will he know Him. And the better he knows God, the nearer will he draw to Him.

He felt that he was himself and did not wish to be anyone else. He only wished now to be better than he had been formerly

Love alone is the only reasonable activity or pursuit of humankind....Fo r Love not only annihilates our fear of meaninglessness but empowers us to seek the happiness of others. And this indeed is our greatest happiness.

I must write each day without fail, not so much for the success of the work, as in order not to get out of my routine.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.

Nothing prevents our denying life by suicide. well then, kill yourself, and you won't discuss. If life displeases you, kill yourself! You live, and cannot understand the meaning of life - then finish it, and do not fool about in life, saying and writing that you do not understand it. You have come into good company where people are contented and know what they are doing; if you find it dull and repulsive - go away!

We can know only that we know nothing. And that is the highest degree of human wisdom.