To totalitarianism, an opponent is by definition subversive; democracy treats subversives as mere opponents for fear of betraying its principles.

In Europe, anti-Americanism is much more a hobgoblin of the political, cultural, and religious elites.

Clearly, a civilization that feels guilty for everything it is and does will lack the energy and conviction to defend itself.

Marcii hoped she was wrong, though she knew the odds were slim.Still, in the face of everything, there is always hope.

It’ll never be too late to start to make use of the time you still have left

The world is so lawful that not even a single mosquito can touch you, as long as you do not interfere. If your interference stops, everything will stop.

To enter your true self, check your ego at the door.

In life, there is only one way to exist: To struggle!

Our relationship to reality and to our experience is all based upon the ideas in our mind that we're always trying to live up to.

I get way too sensitive when I get attached to someone. I can detect the slightest change in the tone of their voice, and suddenly I’m spending all day trying to figure out what I did wrong.

Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.

The purpose of a writer is to be read, and the criticism which would destroy the power of pleasing must be blown aside

I'm used to really struggling and facing a hard time to get things going, until I'm comfortable at all with them.