Perhaps it's because I appreciate all I have so much that I don't worry about what I haven't got.

Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough?

The march of humanity, springing as it does from an infinite multitude of individual wills, is continuous.

It's all God's will: you can die in your sleep, and God can spare you in battle.

Ah, if everyone was as sensitive as you! There's no girl who hasn't gone through that. And it's all so unimportant!

Through the influence of real art, aided by science, guided by religion... peaceful co-operation of man is now obtained by external means - by law courts, police, charitable institutions, factory inspections... It should be obtained by man's free and joyous activity.

And not only the pride of intellect, but the stupidity of intellect. And, above all, the dishonesty, yes, the dishonesty of intellect. Yes, indeed, the dishonesty and trickery of intellect.