« Some passages in this book have reminded me of one of the most beautiful pages in the history of Western philosophy (although it is hardly known!). I am referring to the first lines of Raymond Llull's "Book of Contemplation", Raymond the Fool, who, so many times, had had to fight the harsh ordeal of anguish and melancholy. the Catalan philosopher expresses his deep joy at being-in-being; Ah! Oh, My God! Be blessed and praised, for man must rejoice very much in what he is in, and that he is not deprived of it. We, who are certain to be truly, rejoice in it." Or more simply, in four words: "The Philosopher is always joyful" ("Philosophus semper is laetus") (in the preface by Ruedi Imbach) »

« It is in the everyday, in the banal, that the joy resides. A conversion of my life was to no longer ask myself, "What does it take for me to be happy?" but: "How can I be in joy, here and now »

« Philosophy speaks of incontinence. Is incontinent the one who, powerless to master himself, pitifully observes the desolate spectacle of his internal confrontations. »