“The postmodern condition is the state of our culture following the transformations which, since the end of the nineteenth century, have altered the game rules for science, literature, and the arts.”

“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”

“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”

“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”

“This is the best of all possible worlds.”