He who hopes to grow in spirit will have to transcend obedience and respect. He'll hold to some laws but he'll mostly violate both law and custom, and go beyond the established, inadequate norm. Sensual pleasures will have much to teach him. He won't be afraid of the destructive act: half the house will have to come down. This way he'll grow virtuously into wisdom.

We won't be deceived by words such as Indispensable, Unique, and Great. Someone else indispensable and unique and great can always be found at a moment's notic…

You won't find a new country, won't find another shore. This city will always pursue you. You'll walk the same streets, grow old in the same neighbourhoods, tu…

But Argos can do without the house of Atreus. Ancient houses are not eternal.

When old words die out on the tongue, new melodies break forth from the heart; and where the old tracks are lost, new country is revealed with its wonders. ~ 37

Your heart is as fresh as your face; and that is well. The useless men are those who never change with the years. Many views that I held to in my youth and lon…

Giving up at something that no longer serves a purpose, or protects you, or helps you, isn't giving up at all, it's growing up.