I believe in God--in spite of God! I believe in Mankind--in spite of Mankind! I believe in the Future--in spite of the Past!

I am not so naïve as to believe that this slim volume will change the course of history or shake the conscience of the world. Books no longer have the power they once did. Those who kept silent yesterday will remain silent tomorrow.

I told him that I did not believe that they could burn people in our age, that humanity would never tolerate it . . .

I'll tell you what: I believe mysticism is a very serious endeavor. One must be equipped for it.

I believe in superstitions. You don't talk about a child who hasn't been born.

For in my tradition, as a Jew, I believe that whatever we receive we must share.