“I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.”

“I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene….No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus.”

“A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?”

“I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution. It is, strictly speaking, a real factor in scientific research.”

“I think and think for months and years, ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.”

“I am not a genius, I am just curious. I ask many questions. and when the answer is simple, then God is answering.”

“I was very pleased with your kind letter. Until now I never dreamed of being something like a hero. But since you've given me the nomination I feel that I am one.”