“Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find our own meaning in our own time. ”

“Does progress mean that we dissolve our ancient myths? If we forget our legends, I fear that we shall close an important door to the imagination”

“We are runaway slaves from our own past, and only by turning to face the hounds can we find our freedom beyond them.”

“It's such a shame that we know so little about our own country, that we can't find it in our hearts to love our own kind. Instead we admire those who show our country disrespect and betray its people.”

“Whatever religious tradition you call your own, you will probably find religious diversity even within it. We can believe we mean the same things when we use highly charged theological terms like God, Christ, Bible, or church teachings. Yet these words convey layers of meaning, not discrete definitions. It is important to remember this and do our own mental translations as we communicate with each other.”

“Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?”