The sage as astronomer. - If you still experience the stars as something 'over you,' you still don't have the eyes of a knower.

One has only seen little of life, if one hasn't also seen the hand that mercifully - kills.

Anyone who despises himself will still respect himself as a despiser.

I did that,' says my memory. 'I could not have done that,' says my pride, and remains inexorable. Eventually - the memory yields.

Some speak of things we know, as new; And you, of things unknown as things forgot.

I believe that saying a thing is to keep its virtues and take away its terror.

All men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses; for even apart from their usefulness they are loved for themselve…