To be suspicious is not a fault. To be suspicious all the time without coming to a conclusion is the defect.

I entreat fresh visions from the painters. Be lavish with your vermilion to portray the mountains in the spring.

Trust only him who doubts.

Men who have not known the horror of death are not likely to be awed by it.

Why should young people look for guides who hang out gided placards to advertise themselves? They would do better to look for friends, unite with them, and advance together towards some quarter where it seems possible to survive.

The most important thing... was to change their spirit; and since at that time I felt that literature was the best means to this end, I decided to promote literary movement.

Whoever thinks he is objective must already be half drunk.