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As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.
As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one read more
If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.
The face of a lover is an unknown, precisely because it is invested with so much of oneself. It is read more
The face of a lover is an unknown, precisely because it is invested with so much of oneself. It is a mystery, containing, like all mysteries, the possibility of torment.
All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.
All is mystery; but he is a slave who will not struggle to penetrate the dark veil.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you read more
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a read more
Nobody reads a mystery to get to the middle. They read it to get to the end. If it's a letdown, they won't buy anymore. The first page sells that book. The last page sells your next book.
Life consists in penetrating the unknown, and fashioning our actions in accord with the new knowledge thus acquired.
Life consists in penetrating the unknown, and fashioning our actions in accord with the new knowledge thus acquired.
