“The tragedy of modern man is not that he knows less and less about the meaning of his own life, but that it bothers him less and less.”

“The tragic element in modern man, not ignore the meaning of his life, but it bothers him less and less. ”

“Man is not an omipotent master of the universe, allowed to do with impunity whatever he thinks, or whatever suits him at the moment. The world we live in is made of an immensely complex and mysterious tissue about which we know very little and which we must treat with utmost humility.”

“The real test of a man is not when he plays the role that he wants for himself but when he plays the role destiny has for him.”

“As soon as man began considering himself the source of the highest meaning in the world and the measure of everything, the world began to lose its human dimension, and man began to lose control of it.”

“Hope is not a feeling of certainty that everything ends well. Hope is just a feeling that life and work have a meaning.”

“The dissident does not operate in the realm of genuine power at all. He is not seeking power. He has no desire for office and does not gather votes. He does not attempt to charm the public, he offers nothing and promises nothing. His actions simply articulate his dignity as a citizen, regardless of the cost.”