How terrifying and glorious the role of man if, indeed, without guidance and without consolation he must create from his own vitals the meaning for his existence and write the rules whereby he lives.

Comparisons of one's lot with others' teaches us nothing and enfeebles the will.

Faith is a never-ending pool of clarity, reaching far beyond the margins of consciousness. We all know more than we know we know.

The difference between a little money and no money at all is enormous-and can shatter the world. And the difference between a little money and an enormous amount of money is very slight-and that, also, can shatter the world.

We live in what is, but we find a thousand ways not to face it. Great theater strengthens our faculty to face it.

Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.

Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day.