Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, that we readily believe.

Appearances often are deceiving.

In the society of men, the truth resides now less in what things are than in what they are not. Our social realities are so ugly if seen in the light of exiled truth, and beauty is almost no longer possible if it is not a lie.

The Mughal’s nature is such that they demand miracles, but if a miracle were to be performed by some upright follower of our religion, they would say that it had been brought about by magic and sorcery. They would strike him down with spears or would stone him to death.

In the past, men created witches; now they create mental patients.

The subconscious is ceaselessly murmuring, and it is by listening to these murmurs that one hears the truth.

Many are the wonders of the world, and none so wonderful as man.

Egypt was the mother of magicians.

Men willingly believe what they wish.

Nothing worth knowing can be understood with the mind.

The fact is certain because it is impossible.

One thing alone not even God can do: to make undone whatever has been done.

Any serious attempt to do anything worthwhile is ritualistic.