“At times, when loneliness seems to crush all beauty, the only way to resist is to remain open.”

“People want to change everything and, at the same time, want it all to remain the same.”

“Time that never ends, that never passes, that remains in the present, where all of life's secrets lie.”

“Elegance is the correct posture if the writing is to be perfect. It’s the same with life: when all superfluous things have been discarded, we discover simplicity and concentration. The simpler and more sober the posture, the more beautiful it will be, even though, at first, it may seem uncomfortable.”

“Loneliness, when accepted, becomes a gift that will lead us to find a purpose in life.”

“I've noticed that loneliness gets stronger when we try to face it down, but gets weaker when we simply ignore it.”

“As Einstein said, God does not play dice with the universe; everything is interconnected and has a meaning. That meaning may remain hidden nearly all the time, but we always know we are close to our true mission on earth when what we are doing is touched with the energy of enthusiasm.”