Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death.

Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artists metaphysical value judgements.

The river of life divides into two branches: being and formulating.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form, but with regard to their mode of life.

The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.

Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.

I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.