When it comes to suffering, appearance is everything.

Vanity dulls the senses.

Every person lives bounded by the structural formation of human anatomy and the provincial demands of the human condition.

To me, Mother Nature isn't nearly as scary as human nature.

Many aspects of the human condition are beautiful and many others are vile. Betrayal and personal agony represent a maddening part of being human. A person can maintain personal dignity by exercising restraint, remaining true to their conscience, and preserving under difficult conditions.

The longing for Paradise is man's longing not to be man.