A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.

Computers are incredibly fast, accurate and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination.

I cannot conceive of a God who rewards and punishes his creatures, or has a will of the type of which we are conscious in ourselves. An individual who should survive his physical death is also beyond my comprehension, nor do I wish it otherwise; such notions are for the fears or absurd egoism of feeble souls.

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.

I wish they don't forget to keep those treasures pure which they have in excellence over the west: their artistic building of life, the simplicity and modesty in personal need, and the pureness and calmness of Japanese soul. Referring to the Japanese people.

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

In heaven all the interesting people are missing.

No one talks more passionately about his rights than he who in the depths of his soul doubts whether he has any.

People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves.