drill one hole after another into [language] until that which lurks behind, be it something or nothing, starts seeping through – I cannot imagine a higher goal for today’s writer.

Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

There's never an end for the sea.

Don't look for meaning in the words. Listen to the silences.

The creation of the world did not take place once and for all time, but takes place every day.

If you do not love me I shall not be loved If I do not love you I shall not love.

If you don't know where you are currently standing, you're dead.

Nothing is more real than nothing.

You're on Earth. There's no cure for that.

I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation.

Dear incomprehension, it's thanks to you I'll be myself, in the end.

The purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul.

Rush to danger

Are you in love? What makes your heart beat faster? What do you want people to think about when they hear your name.

Music in movies is all about dissonance and consonance, tension and release.

I think we learn the most from imperfect relationships - things like forgiveness and compassion.

The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into politicians.

Life is a symphony, and the action of every person in this life is the playing of his particular part in the music.

It may seem strange that of all men sailors should be tinkering at their last wills and testaments, but there are no people in the world more fond of that diversion.

I keep calling it the I-thought. It's a thought. There is no I. This gives you a clue.

When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.