Concepts create idols; only wonder comprehends anything. People kill one another over idols. Wonder makes us fall to our knees.

Who gives you the day will give you also the things necessary for the day.

As no darkness can be seen by anyone surrounded by light, so no trivialities can capture the attention of anyone who has his eyes on Christ.

God's name is not known; it is wondered at.

That we may merge into the deep and dazzling darkness, vanish into it, dissolve in it forever in an unbelievable bliss beyond imagination, for absolute nothingness represents absolute bliss.

Peace is defined as harmony among those who are divided. When, therefore, we end the civil war within our nature and cultivate peace within ourselves, we become at peace.

For when one considers the universe, can anyone be so simple-minded as not to believe that the Divine is present in everything, pervading, embracing and penetrating it?

May we never risk the life of our souls by being resentful or by bearing grudges.

It is impossible for one to live without tears who considers things exactly as they are.

Concepts create idols; only wonder understands anything.

Since with all my soul I behold the face of my beloved, therefore all the beauty of his form is seen in me.

Only Give up, When Your Hearts Gives up.(Don't Give up, till your Last Breath)

The world of books captured my heart.

So long as I am acting from duty and conviction, I am indifferent to taunts and jeers. I think they will probably do me more good than harm.

Prose cannot compete with the economy of poetry, the ability to have a full artistic experience in a short period of time.

There was some open space between what he knew and what he tried to believe, but nothing could be done about it, and if you can't fix it you've got to stand it.

There used to be a cruel joke that said Brazil is the country of the future, and always will be; Obama is the Brazil of today's politicians. He has obviously achieved nothing.

There isn't a war on terror, there is a war of terror.

I am fevered with the sunset, I am fretful with the bay, For the wander-thirst is on me And my soul is in Cathay.

I learned to knit in hospital. They give you stuff to do to keep you busy because you're so ill.

I need that unexplainable spark. I need to see someone and feel 'oh-oh'. It's only happened a few times in my life.