"In the nineteenth century the problem was that God is dead ; in the twentieth century the problem is that man is dead . In the nineteenth century inhumanity meant cruelty; in the twentieth century it means schizoid self-alienation. The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots."

"There is hardly any activity, any enterprise, which is started out with such tremendous hopes and expectations, and yet which fails so regularly, as love."

"The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers."

"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties."

"Never underestimate the power of the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"The place where optimism most flourishes is the lunatic asylum."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."

"The silent observer understands that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."