American society is sort of a flat fresh water pond, which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything thrown into it.

American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it.

Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.

Clearly, this shows that the more practice you have, the more prepared you are if it happens and the more likely you are to know how to react.

Deliver me from your cold phlegmatic preachers, politicians, friends, lovers and husbands.

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.