Paul Auster

For those of us who have no beliefs, democracy is our religion.

Writers are wounded beings. That's why we create another reality.

We desperately need to be told stories. As much as we need to eat, because they help us organize reality and illuminate the chaos of our lives.

If justice exists, it has to be for everyone; no one can be excluded, otherwise it wouldn't be justice anymore.

Football is a miracle that allowed Europe to hate each other without destroying itself.

A man should live in the present and what does it matter who you were last week, if you know who you are today?

Never let yourself be dominated, even when you believe the other person knows what is best for you.

Perhaps there is no greater human achievement than deserving love in the end.

A lie can never be undone. Not even the truth is sufficient.