Nikos Kazantzakis

Since we cannot change reality, let us change the eyes which see reality.

Nikos Kazantzakis

The ultimate, most holy form of theory is action.

Nikos Kazantzakis

When you’ve made up your mind, no use lagging behind, go ahead and no relenting, Let your youth have free reign, it won’t come again, so be bold and no repenting.

Nikos Kazantzakis

A prophet is the one who, when everyone else despairs, hopes. And when everyone else hopes, he despairs. You’ll ask me why. It’s because he has mastered the Great Secret: that the Wheel turns.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Beauty is merciless. You do not look at it, it looks at you and does not forgive.

Nikos Kazantzakis

By believing passionately in that which doesn’t exist, you create it and that which has not been sufficiently desired is what we call the non existent.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Die every day. Be reborn again every day.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Each man must have his own special route to lead him to God.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Every man has his folly, but the greatest folly of all, in my view, is not to have one.

Nikos Kazantzakis

Every obstacle in his journey became a milestone, an occasion for further triumph. We have a model in front of us now, a model who blazes our trail and gives us strength.

Nikos Kazantzakis