I have begun in old age to understand...that we seldom if ever realize how generous we are to ourselves, and just how stingy with others.
Saul BellowAssociate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.
Saul BellowThe physical body is an agent of the spirit and its mirror. It is an engine and a reflection of the spirit. It is the spirit's ingenious memorandum to itself and the spirit sees itself in my body, just as I see my own face in a looking glass. My nerves reflect this. The earth is literally a mirror of thoughts. Objects themselves are embodied thoughts. Death is the dark backing that a mirror needs if we are to see anything.
Saul Bellow