At the centre of the human heart is the longing for an absolute good, a longing which is always there and is never appeased by any object in this world.

We possess nothing in the world - a mere chance can strip us of everything - except the power to say 'I.

What is surprising is not that oppression should make its appearance only after higher forms of economy have been reached, but that it should always accompany them.

There is one, and only one, thing in modern society more hideous than crime namely, repressive justice.

One does not play Bach without having done scales. But neither does one play a scale merely for the sake of the scale.

We do not obtain the most precious gifts by going in search of them but by waiting for them.

Those who are unhappy have no need for anything in this world but people capable of giving them their attention.