The metaphysical image that a definite epoch forges of the world has the same structure as what the world immediately understands to be appropriate as a form of its political organization.

Tell me who your enemy is, and I will tell you who you are.

A world state which which embraces the entire globe and all of humanity cannot exist. The political world is a pluriverse, not a universe.

The specific political distinction to which political actions and motives can be reduced is that between friend and enemy.

All significant concepts of the modern theory of the state are secularized theological concepts.

When will we learn that childhood is in a great sense not simply a preparation for adult life but a thing unique and complete in itself—a masterpiece of God.

All law is situational law. The sovereign produces and guarantees the situation in its totality. He has the monopoly over this last decision.

Sovereign is he who decides on the exception.

I want to paint a canvasthat will be nothing but harmonious tone.

It was the laughter of birthdays, of money found in an old pocket.

Life is but thought.

One of the few luxuries left is travel, and the aspect of travel that is luxurious is not the movement, but the being there.

Society expresses its sympathy for the geniuses of the past to distract attention from the fact that it has no intention of being sympathetic to the geniuses of the present.

Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.

Its been a long time coming but now the snow is gone

A poet is a bird of unearthly excellence, who escapes from his celestial realm arrives in this world warbling. If we do not cherish him, he spreads his wings and flies back into his homeland.

Ideas are easy. I've never met a single person who didn't think they had a world class idea. The hard part is making it a business.

You mortal! You time-poor! Don't waste your scarce time to be patient!

Welcome to the U.S. Capitol: Watch for falling expectations.