The Will To Be Oneself

The World Is The Sum-total Of Our Vital Possibilities.

Civilization Is Nothing More Than The Effort To Reduce The Use Of Force To The Last Resort.

The Choice Of A Point Of View Is The Initial Act Of A Culture.

Were Art To Redeem Man, It Could Do So Only By Saving Him From The Seriousness Of Life And Restoring Him To An Unexpected Boyishness. The Symbol Of Art Is Seen Again In The Magic Flute Of The Great God Pan Which Makes The Young Goats Frisk At The Edge Of The Grove. All Modern Art Begins To Appear Comprehensible And In A Way Great When It Is Interpreted As An Attempt To Instill Youthfulness Into An Ancient World.

There May Be As Much Nobility In Being Last As In Being First, Because The Two Positions Are Equally Necessary In The World, The One To Complement The Other.