However even during the preparations for action we laid our plans in such a manner that should there be progress through diplomatic negotiation we would be well prepared to cancel operations at the latest moment that communication technology would have permitted.

We shall never be able to remove suspicion and fear as potential causes of war until communication is permitted to flow free and open across international boundaries.

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.

Art is permitted to survive only if it renounces the right to be different and integrates itself into the omnipotent realm of the profane.

That is we believed the supreme duty of the parent who only was permitted to claim in some degree the priestly office and function since it is his creative and protecting power which alone approaches the solemn function of Deity.

I must be more sensible and realize that at my age illusions are hardly permitted and they will always destroy me.