War being the greatest of evils, all its accessories necessarily partake of the same character. Omoo

"Gregor, despite his current sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated as an enemy." Metamorphosis and Other Stories

“Milena among the saviors! Milena who is constantly discovering in herself that the only way to save another person is by being there and nothing else. Moreover, she has already saved me once with her presence and now, after the fact, is trying to do so with other, infinitely smaller means. Naturally, saving someone from drowning is a great deed, but what good is it if the savior then sends the saved a gift-certificate for a swimming course?” (31 July 1920) Letters To Milena

The world is constantly telling you that path to a better life is more (…) You are constantly bombarded with messages to give a fuck about everything all the time (…) Why? My guess: because giving a fuck about more is good for business. The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*Ck