The ascetic makes a necessity of virtue.

That lies should be necessary to life is part and parcel of the terrible and questionable character of existence.

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.

You say that I should be your teacher! See to it that I am your pinion and not your brake.

And if ye cannot be saints of knowledge, then, I pray you, be at least its warriors. They are the companions and forerunners of such saintship.

Among twelve apostles there must always be one who is as hard as stone, so that the new church may be built upon him.

I have learned to walk: since then I have run. I have learned to fly: since then I do not have to be pushed in order to move. Now I am nimble, now I fly, now I see myself under myself, now a god dances within me.