You will, Judas, my brother. God will give you the strength, as much as you lack, because it is necessary—it is necessary for me to be killed and for you to betray me. We two must save the world. Help me." Judas bowed his head. After a moment he asked, "If you had to betray your master, would you do it?" Jesus reflected for a long time. Finally he said, "No, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to. That is why God pitied me and gave me the easier task: to be crucified.

Life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and *look* for trouble.

We're going to start with small, easy things; then, little by little we shall try our hand at the big things. And after that, after we finish the big things, we shall undertake the impossible.

Every village has its simpleton, and if one does not exist they invent one to pass the time.

As I watched the seagulls, I thought, That's the road to take; find the absolute rhythm and follow it with absolute trust.

You have your brush, you have your colors, you paint the paradise, then in you go.

I possess no weapon but love. With that I have come to do battle. Help me!