“A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself; it is a child of solitude.”

“Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will.”

“Every reader, if he has a strong mind, reads himself into the book, and amalgamates his thoughts with those of the author.”

“There occurs the beautiful feeling that only humanity together is the true human being, and that the individual can be cheerful and happy only if he has the courage to feel himself in the Whole.”

“it hurts me when we can only travel a short stretch on the same road”

“Nothing is more dangerous than solitude.”

“The deepest, the only theme of human history, compared to which all others are of subordinate importance, is the conflict of scepticism with faith.”