Neither blame or praise yourself.
For it was not so much that by means of words I came to a complete understanding of things, as that from things I somehow had an experience which enabled me to follow the meaning of words.
Where the lion's skin will not reach, you must patch it out with the fox's.
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions.
Come back with your shield - or on it