Nature provides exceptions to every rule

Put up at the moment of greatest suffering a prayer, not for thy own escape, but for the enfranchisement of some being dear to thee, and the sovereign spirit will accept thy ransom.

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods.

There are noble books but one wants the breath of life sometimes. And I see no divine person. I myself am more divine than any I see — I think that is enough to say about them...

Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.

Men disappoint me so, I disappoint myself so, yet courage, patience, shuffle the cards ...

How many persons must there be who cannot worship alone since they are content with so little.