"The deepest problems of modern life derive from the attempt of the individual to maintain the independence and individuality of his existence against the sovereign powers of society."

"The modern individual lives in a constant tension between freedom and necessity."

"The more organized society becomes, the more individual freedom is threatened."

"The individual has become a mere cog in an enormous organization of things and powers which tear from his hands all progress, spirituality, and value in order to transform them from their subjective f…"

"The crowd is a temporary madness that allows individuals to escape their solitude."