Do Not Grow Old, No Matter How

Hunger, Love, Pain, Fear Are Some Of Those Inner Forces Which Rule The Individual's Instinct For Self Preservation.

Ever Since Childhood I Have Scorned The Commonplace Limits So Often Set Upon Human Ambition. Possessions, Outward Success, Publicity, Luxury - To Me These Have Always Been Contemptible. I Believe That A Simple And Unassuming Manner Of Life Is Best For Everyone; Best Both For The Body And The Mind

We Are All Very Ignorant. What Happens Is That Not All Ignore The Same Things.

We Know Nothing At All. All Our Knowledge Is But The Knowledge Of Schoolchildren. The Real Nature Of Things We Shall Never Know.

If This Being Is Omnipotent, Then Every Occurrence, Including Every Human Action, Every Human Thought, And Every Human Feeling And Aspiration Is Also His Work; How Is It Possible To Think Of Holding Men Responsible For Their Deeds And Thoughts Before Such An Almighty Being? In Giving Out Punishment And Rewards He Would To A Certain Extent Be Passing Judgment On Himself. How Can This Be Combined With The Goodness And Righteousness Ascribed To Him?