War, which perpetuates itself under the form of preparation for war, has once and for all given the State an important role in production.

the instruments of power - arms, gold, machines, magical or technical secrets - always exist independently of him who disposes of them, and can be taken up by others. Consequently all power is unstable.

Love of God is pure when joy and suffering inspire an equal degree of gratitude.

Armies under the control of ... a sovereign State cannot bring freedom to anyone.

For when two beings who are not friends are near each other there is no meeting, and when friends are far apart there is no separation.

It is an eternal obligation toward the human being not to let him suffer from hunger when one has a chance of coming to his assistance.

Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be attained only by someone who is detached.