We are not commanded (or forbidden) to love our mates, our children, our friends, our country because such affections come naturally to us and are good in themselves, although we may corrupt them. We are commanded to love our neighbor because our natural attitude toward the other is one of either indifference or hostility.

Political history is far too criminal to be a fit subject of study for the young. Children should acquire their heroes and villians from fiction.

To choose what is difficult all one's days, as if it were easy, that is faith

Recipe for the upbringing of a poet: 'As much neurosis as the child can bear.

I said earlier that I do not believe an artist's life throws much light upon his works. I do believe, however, that, more often than most people realize, his works may throw light upon his life. An artist with certain imaginative ideas in his head may then involve himself in relationships which are congenial to them.

No human being is innocent, but there is a class of innocent human actions called Games.

See without looking, hear without listening, breathe without asking.