"To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost."

"The cult of art gives pride one never has too much of it."

"Human speech is like a cracked kettle on which we tap crude rhythms for bears to dance to, while we long to make music that will melt the stars."

"There is no truth. There is only perception."

"Faith: not wanting to know what is true."

"If you desire faith, then you have faith enough."

"We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly let him rejoice."

"Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence."