God is action, complete with mistakes, fumblings, persistence, agony. God is not the power that has found eternal equilibrium, but the power that is forever breaking every equilibrium, forever searching for a higher one.

My soul comes from better worlds and I have an incurable homesickness of the stars.

The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet.

Let your youth have free reign, it won't come again, so be bold and no repenting.

Life on earth means: the sprouting of wings.

I said to the almond tree, 'Sister, speak to me of God.' And the almond tree blossomed.

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