In me, by myself, without human relationship, there are no visible lies. The limited circle is pure.
Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.
Simply wait, be quiet, still The world will freely offer itself to you.
Isolation is a way to know ourselves.
I am too tired, I must try to rest and sleep, otherwise I am lost in every respect. What an effort to keep alive! Erecting a monument does not require an expenditure of so much strength.
He is a free and secure citizen of the world because he is on a chain that is long enough to allow him access to all parts of the earth, and yet not so long that he could be swept over the edge of it.