And I will surrender to you my sovereign self.

Cébès: What did you say?

Simon: You hold between your hands a living man.

I live and I am here with the mystery of my soul.

O death, O night, there are here two guilty persons, who have found each other.

You lay your hand on my blouse and that which you touch is still yourself.

It is also I and I am only a man!

Understand me! With your hands lay hold upon this sorrow! The irresolute man bereft of knowledge!

How fine a thing it is that these lips should say "I."

Yet my eyes, those consuls that should always be vigilant,