She was richer in those dreams than in realities; for things seen pass away$$$ but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Every man has within himself the entire human condition.

Creation never ceased on the sixth evening$$$ it occurs to the young man. Creation unfolds around us$$$ despite us and through us at the speed of days and nights. And we call it love.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

There is no virtue in curiosity. In fact$$$ it might even be the most immoral desire a man can possess.

Beyond doubt it would speedily verify the proverb that a nation must ravage itself before foreigners can ravage it$$$ a man must despise himself before others can despise him.

The perfectly ordinary girl and the great philosopher are alike: for both$$$ the smallest triviality can become the vision that wipes out the world.

So many things I would have done$$$ but clouds got in my way.

Thus in a single phrase I can define the great illusion concerning 'love' in this world. It is the effort to join reality with the apparition.

It is a common failing of childhood to think that if one makes a hero out of a demon the demon will be satisfied.