402 Quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis

Inexperience loves to preach.

Beauty always had a purpose: to be of service to life.

When everything goes wrong, what a joy to test your soul and see if it has endurance and courage! An invisible and all-powerful enemy—some call him God, others the Devil, seem to rush upon us to destroy us; but we are not destroyed.

It doesn't matter whether or not you have a head, you must wear the right sort of hat

All roads lead to the earth; the abyss leads to God. Jump!

All those who actually live the mysteries of life haven't the time to write, and all those who have the time don't live them! D'you see?

Be always restless, unsatisfied, unconforming. Whenever a habit becomes convenient, smash it! The greatest sin of all is satisfaction.

As I watched the seagulls, I thought, That's the road to take; find the absolute rhythm and follow it with absolute trust.

Before me is the abyss. How can I leap across it? And if I do not leap, how shall I ever be able to reach God?