Instruments and playthings are sense and spirit: behind them there is still the Self. The Self seeketh with the eyes of the senses, it hearkeneth also with the ears of the spirit. 36
Behind thy thoughts and feelings, my brother, there is a mighty lord, an unknown sage—it is called Self; it dwelleth in thy body, it is thy body. 36
When thou hast a virtue, and it is thine own virtue, thou hast it in common with no one. 38
If thou be fortunate, then wilt thou have one virtue and no more: thus goest thou easier over the bridge. 39
"Enemy" shall ye say but not "villain," "invalid" shall ye say but not "wretch," "fool" shall ye say but not "sinner." 41
Of all that is written, I love only what a person hath written with his blood. Write with blood, and thou wilt find that blood is spirit. 43
Ye look aloft when ye long for exaltation; and I look downward because I am exalted.
Who among you can at the same time laugh and be exalted?
He who climbeth on the highest mountains, laugheth at all tragic plays and tragic realities.