Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author.
Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption.
A broom sweeps clean, and itself becomes soiled; cleanse yourself of those offenses of which you may feel guilty.
Pleasures are manifestations of God's name.
For my sake, the entire world was created.
People should allow themselves the opportunity to really know what the unity of God means. To grasp a part of the nondivisible union is to grasp the whole.
Mind is the foundation of man.
I thought about how mothers feed their babies with tiny little spoons and forks so I wondered, what do Chinese mothers use? Toothpicks?
You’re just a young kid. What are you doin’ here? You oughta be out in a convertible, why… bird-doggin’ chicks and bangin’ beaver. What are ya doin’ here, for Christ’s sake? What’s funny about that? Jesus, I mean, you guys do nothin’ but complain about how you can’t stand it in this place here and then you haven’t got the guts just to walk out!
Time has no meaning. I feel as if I have been left in the desert to die and am eagerly awaiting the vultures to begin their work and end my misery.
Why only hate? Where does love remain? Or at least a little decency toward other people?