If we look on idly, heaven and earth will never be joined. To join heaven and earth, some decisive deed of purity is necessary. To accomplish so resolute an action, you have to stake your life, giving no thought to personal gain or loss.

Anything can become excusable when seen from the standpoint of the result

Living is merely the chaos of existence.

It is a common failing of childhood to think that if one makes a hero out of a demon the demon will be satisfied.

Better to be caught in sudden, complete catastrophe than to be gnawed by the cancer of imagination.

As usual, it occurred to me that words were the only thing that could possibly save me from this situation. This was a characteristic misunderstanding on my part. When action was needed, I was absorbed in words; for words proceeded with such difficulty from my mouth that I was intent on them and forgot all about action. It seemed to me that actions, which are dazzling, varied things, must always be accompanied by equally dazzling and equally varied words.

Human life is limited but I would like to live forever.