“To hope for nothing, to expect nothing, to demand nothing. This is analytical despair.”

“Who can hope for nothing should despair of nothing.”

“Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.”

“To love is simply to allow another to be, live, grow, expand, become. An appreciation that demands and expects nothing in return.”

“In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair… the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.”

“With despair, true optimism begins: the optimism of the man who expects nothing, who knows he has no rights and nothing coming to him, who rejoices in counting on himself alone and in acting alone for the good of all.”

“If you want to travel the Way of Buddhas and Zen masters, then expect nothing, seek nothing, and grasp nothing.”

“Nothing is what it seems, boy. Expect nothing and fear nothing, here or anywhere. There’s your first lesson.”

“But nothing lasts, not even stone, not even despair.”

“The person who wants nothing, hopes for nothing, and fears nothing can never be an artist.”