“Une philosophie doit etre portative.”

“God created man and, finding him not sufficiently alone, gave him a companion to make him feel his solitude more keenly”

“God made everything out of nothing. But the nothingness shows through.”

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.”

“Liberty is the hardest test that one can inflict on a people.”

“Breath, dreams, silence, invincible calm, you triumph.”

“I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist...I am a person who does those things.”

“The point, I decided, wasn't to have the autobiography or even the memories. The point was who I became when I wrote.”

“The willingness to reach inside every part of yourself opens the door to total understanding. You place your entire identity on the line, not just an isolated part. This may sound daunting, but act...”