The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play.
The development of modern culture is characterized by the predominance of what one might call the objective spirit over the subjective spirit.
I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it.
Every book is a door to another world.