“The art of love... is largely the art of persistence. ”

“For that again, is what all manner of religion essentially is: childish dependency.If something is irrational, that means it won't work. It's usually unrealistic.People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness.People have motives and thoughts of which they are unaware.Rational beliefs bring us closer to getting good results in the real world.Self-esteem is the greatest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional.The art of love is largely the art of persistence.”

“Conversing with children is a fine art.... An art form that demands large amounts of both honesty and misdirection. Or maybe discretion is a better word.”

“Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art.”

“There must always be two kinds of art: escape-art, for man needs escape as he needs food and deep sleep, and parable-art, that art which shall teach man to unlearn hatred and learn love.”

“For the love of his art”