Of pleasures, those which occur most rarely give the most delight. Fragment

Memory is so corrupt that you remember only what you want to; if you want to forget about something, slowly but surely you do. The Post Office Girl 

Of all ghosts, the ghosts of our old loves are the worst. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

After all, in the poets love has its priests, and sometimes one hears a voice which knows how to defend it; but of faith one hears never a word. Who speaks in honor of this passion? Philosophy goes further. Theology sits rouged at the window and courts its favor, offering to sell her charms to philosophy. it is supposed to be difficult to understand Hegel, but to understand Abraham is a trifle. To go beyond Hegel's is a miracle, but to get beyond Abraham is the easiest thing of all. Fear and Trembling