The presence of a friend who is far away can sometimes feel denser than his physical presence in a room.

The essential, as usual, is imponderable. The essential, so it seems, was but a smile. But often the essential is indeed a smile. One is paid by a smile, repaid by a smile, quickened by a smile.

What does that mean– ‘tame'?

Everyone seems inspired by some religion that promises fulfillment. Within the clashing words we are all expressing the same impulses. We are divided over methods which are the fruit of our reasoning, but not over our goals, which are identical.

Sometimes we behave as though there was something more important than life. But what?

Straight ahead of him, nobody can go very far...

Tomorrow's truth grows out of yesterday's error.