And I Offer You This

Anyone Who Has Looked Deeply Into The World May Guess How Much Wisdom Lies In The Superficiality Of Men. The Instinct That Preserves Them Teaches Them To Be Flighty Light, And False.

In Every Age The Wisest Have Passed The Identical Judgment On Life: It Is Worthless.

The Voice Of Beauty Speaks Softly; It Creeps Only Into The Most Fully Awakened Souls

To The Good Warrior Soundeth "thou Shalt" Pleasanter Than "i Will." And All That Is Dear Unto You, Ye Shall First Have It Commanded Unto You.

And If A Friend Does You Wrong, Then Say: "i Forgive You What You Have Done To Me; That You Have Done It To Yourself, However--how Could I Forgive That!