It is wrong to turn a man (a subject) into a thing (an object). By means of spiritual dialogue, the I-It relationship becomes an I-Thou relationship. God comes and goes in man's soul. And men come and go in each other's souls. Sometimes they come and go in each other's beds, too.

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.

It's usually the selfish people who are loved the most. They do what you deny yourself, and you love them for it. You give them your heart.

I love solitude, but I prize it most when plenty of company is available.

I've never turned over a fig leaf yet that didn't have a price tag on the other side.

Any artist should be grateful for a naive grace which puts him beyond the need to reason elaborately.

Death is the dark backing a mirror needs if we are to see anything