“Translation is the paradigm, the exemplar of all writing. It is translation that demonstrates most vividly the yearning for transformation that underlies every act involving speech, that supremely human gift.”

Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.

The only way out is in.

Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level.

Vision without power does bring moral elevation but cannot give a lasting culture.

Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.

The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.

Perfect as the wing of a bird may be, it will never enable the bird to fly if unsupported by the air.

Strong beliefs win strong men, and then make them stronger.