"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

"It's difficult in times like these: ideals, dreams and cherished hopes rise within us, only to be crushed by grim reality."

"I've reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die."

"I see the world gradually being turned into a wilderness, I hear the ever approaching thunder, which will destroy us too, I can feel the sufferings of millions and yet, if I look up into the heavens, …"

"I don't have much in the way of money or worldly possessions, I'm not beautiful, intelligent or clever, but I'm happy, and I intend to stay that way!"