Oh, death in space was most humorous.

There were only the great diamonds and sapphires and emerald mists and velvet inks of space, with God's voice mingling among the crystal fires.

War is a bad thing, but peace can be a living horror

There were differences between memories and dreams. He had only dreams of things he had wanted to do, while Lespere had memories of things done and accomplished.

And he listened to me. That was the thing he did, as if he was trying to fill himself up with all the sound he could hear.

Somewhere on the Earth tonight, my Tylla, there is a Man with a Lever, which, when he pulls it, Will Save The World. The man is now unemployed. His switch gathers dust. He himself plays pinochle.

O Lord, renew my mind,

Father expected a good deal of God. He didn't actually accuse God of inefficiency but when he prayed his tone was loud and angry like that of a dissatisfied guest in a carelessly managed hotel.

I find looking forward scary because you might die.

In the field of controversy I always pity the moderate party, who stand on the open middle ground exposed to the fire of both sides.

What is liberty? The measure of dignity.

The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone.

In 1994, when I went back to Haiti from exile, we established a Commission for Truth and Justice and Reconciliation. I passed the documents to the next government, and I never heard about it again.

The Way is hidden and nameless. Still only the Way nourishes and completes.

I hate it when people try to act cool. I hope they all get gonorreah and die.

If I know what your messages are, if I can read those, I'll probably be able to conclude where you're going, who you're with, the location the message was sent.