The curve of man’s knowledge of himself ascends until the 17th century, declines gradually afterwards, in this century it finally plummets

In an age in which the media broadcast countless pieces of foolishness, the educated man is defined not by what he knows, but by what he doesn't know.

Modern man is a prisoner who thinks he is free because he refrains from touching the walls of his dungeon.

Hierarchies are celestial. In hell all are equal.

Many love humanity only in order to forget God with a clear conscience.

Faith is not knowledge of an object but communion with it.

In the intelligent man faith is the only remedy for anguish.The fool is cured by “reason, ” “progress, ” alcohol, work.

In spiritually arid centuries, the only man to realize that the century is dying from thirst is the man who still harnesses an underground spring.

Modern man is a prisoner who thinks he is free because he refrains from touching thewalls of his dungeon.

Phrases are pebbles that the writer tosses into the reader’s soul.The diameter of the concentric waves they displace depends on the dimensions of the pond.

In unremarkable texts we soon trip on phrases that penetrate into us, as if a sword has thrust up to its hilt inside us.

The enlightenment driven away, The habit-forming pain, Mismanagement and grief:We must suffer them all again.

No matter what your circumstances are, never for a second forget that you solely owe yourself the gift of abundant success and happiness.

...as vivid and fabulous as a unicorn...

Curiosity is a lust of the mind.

And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.

Professionally, I decided to commit a lot of my time to California because there wasn't a whole lot happening for me in New York.

If you have a sharp bold economic message, you can unite everybody.

I am very seldom interested in applications. I am more interested in the elegance of a problem. Is it a good problem, an interesting problem?

I feel it's so important to have strong women around you.

My salad days, When I was green in judgment.