One cannot be humble and aware of oneself at the same time.

A truly great work of art breaks beyond the bounds of the period and culture in which it is created, so final judgement on a current book has to be deferred until it can be seen outside this present moment.

Like all great fantasists, he has taught me about life, life in eternity rather than chronology, life in that time in which we are real.

We have much to be judged on when he comes, slums and battlefields and insane asylums, but these are the symptoms of our illness and the result of our failures in love.

Love is the one surprise.

Don't be afraid..." We need this reassurance. Even for those of us who believe implicitly in angels, to be confronted by one is an awesome thing."

You see, though we travel together, we travel alone.