Rationality belongs to the cool observer, but because of the stupidity of the average man, he follows not reason, but faith, and the naive faith requires necessary illusion and emotionally potent oversimplifications which are provided by the myth-maker to keep ordinary person on course.
Forgiveness is the final form of love.
Every experience proves that the real problem of our existence lies in the fact that we ought to love one another, but do not.
Ultimately evil is done not so much by evil people, but by good people who do not know themselves and who do not probe deeply.
Life has no meaning except in terms of responsibility.
Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man’s inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Humor is a prelude to faith and laughter is the beginning of prayer.
There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however imperfect, against tyranny and aggression may result in consequences even worse than war.
All men who live with any degree of serenity live by some assurance of grace.
There was a time when I had all the answers. My real growth began when I discovered that the questions to which I had the answers were not the important questions.
The will-to-live becomes the will-to-power.