Most people call certain ideas “crazy” because “sane” is only that which is within the frame of reference of conventional thought.
I am convinced that boredom is one of the greatest tortures. If I were to imagine Hell, it would be the place where you were continually bored.
What is it that distinguishes man from animals? It is not his upright posture.
Tribes like this are the truly affluent societies – not because they are so wealthy but because they do not want more than they have.
The revolutionary and critical thinker is in a certain way always outside of his society while of course he is at the same time also in it.
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.