Life is a series of collisions with the future; it is not the sum of what we have been, but what we yearn to be.
We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its urgency, 'here and now' without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point-blank.
Life is a series of collisions with the future.
The difficulties which I meet with in order to realize my existence are precisely what awaken and mobilize my activities, my capacities.
Better beware of notions like genius and inspiration; they are a sort of magic wand and should be used sparingly by anybody who wants to see things clearly.
