
Source: The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
Source: The Voice of the Silence
Source: The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
short quotes, 31 October 1966; p. 58
1960's, Conversations with Samuel Beckett and Bram van Velde' (1965 - 1969)
Source: The Seven Steps of the Ladder of Spiritual Love, p. 124-5
“All kings are blind. The good ones see this and use more than their eyes to lead.”
Source: Lover Avenged
“By resorting to illusions, the supreme expression of love is attained. Nothing can compare to it.”
As quoted in Enchantment and Disenchantment: Love and Illusion in Chinese Literature by Wai-yee Li (Princeton University Press, 1993), p. 159
“Poets are damned but they are not blind, they see with the eyes of angels.”
“Day and night are nothing more than illusions before our eyes.”
“All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions.”
Interview with Oriana Fallaci in The Chicago Tribune (24 June 1973).
Context: Democracy, republics: What do these words signify? What have they changed in the world? Have men become better, more loyal, kinder? Are the people happier? All goes on as before, as always. Illusions, illusions. Besides, one should consider the interest of a nation before subverting it with words. Democracy is necessary in some cases and We believe some African peoples might adopt it. But in other cases it is harmful, a mistake.