"The salvation of this human world lies nowhere else than in the human heart, in the human power to reflect, in human meekness and in human responsibility."

"The only thing I can recommend at this stage is a sense of humor, an ability to see things in their ridiculous and absurd dimensions, to laugh at others and at ourselves, a sense of irony regarding ev…"

"The responsibility of a writer is to tell the truth, even when it is uncomfortable."

"All power is thus inherently dangerous."

"History has taught us that we cannot rely on others to do our work for us."