We are forced to participate in the games of life before we can possibly learn how to use the options in the rules governing them.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheDo people conform to the instructions of us old ones? Each thinks he must know best about himself, and thus many are lost entirely.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheHabit is a man's sole comfort. We dislike doing without even unpleasant things to which we have become accustomed.
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheI am a part of the part that at first was all, part of the darkness that gave birth to the light, that supercilious light which now disputes with Mother Night her ancient rank and space, and yet cannot succeed; no matter how it struggles, it sticks to matter and can't get free. Light flows from substance, makes it beautiful.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe