Epke Jacob Quotes & Sayings

O Love! thou bane of the most generous souls! Thou doubtful pleasure, and thou certain pain. — George Granville, 1st Baron Lansdowne

Following the eternal act of self-revelation, the world as we now behold it, is all rule, order and form; but the unruly lies ever in the depths as though it might again break through, and order and form nowhere appear to have been original, but it seems as though what had initially been unruly had been brought to order. This is the incomprehensible basis of reality in things, the irreducible remainder which cannot be resolved into reason by the greatest exertion but always remains in the depths. Out of this which is unreasonable, reason in the true sense is born. Without this preceding gloom, creation would have no reality; darkness is its necessary heritage. — Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

More power to the people who get to choose their roles. I don't. — Chris Penn

What tickles your ears should not stab another's heart. — Matshona Dhliwayo

Ven mazel kumt, shtelt im a shtul. When mazel comes, pull up a chair for it. (p. 292) — Rebecca Goldstein

I love the early hours of the day. It's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. — James Lileks

For many years prior to the 1990s, European integration was embraced and supported by a large majority of citizens. A united Europe, bound by commonly-held democratic values, was perceived as an essential and effective buffer against the Soviet empire. A united Europe made a repeat of the First and Second World Wars almost unthinkable. — Klaus Schwab