A little man said to the Universe. "Sir! I exist." The Universe replied: "That's fine." Just don't think it creates any obligation on my part.

- Stephen Crane

Doubtless there are other roads.

- Stephen Crane

These stupid peasants, who, throughout the world, hold potentates on their thrones, make statesmen illustrious, provide generals with lasting victori…

- Stephen Crane

A man said to the universe: 'Sir, I exist!' 'However,' replied the universe. 'The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.

- Stephen Crane

Truth ... Is a breath, a wind, A shadow, a phantom; Long have I pursued it, But never have I touched The hem of its garment.

- Stephen Crane

Half of tradition is a lie.

- Stephen Crane

Perhaps an individual must consider his own death to be the final phenomenon of nature.

- Stephen Crane

Every sin is the result of collaboration.

- Stephen Crane

Sometimes, the most profound of awakenings come wrapped in the quietest of moments.

- Stephen Crane