Of What Use Is A Philosopher Who

The Question Was Put To Him, What Hope Is; And His Answer Was, "the Dream Of A Waking Man."

Those Who Have Virtue Always In Their Mouths, And Neglect It In Practice, Are Like A Harp, Which Emits A Sound Pleasing To Others, While Itself Is Insensible Of The Music.

I Have Nothing To Ask But That You Would Remove To The Other Side, That You May Not, By Intercepting The Sunshine, Take From Me What You Cannot Give.

Once He Saw The Officials Of A Temple Leading Away Some One Who Had Stolen A Bowl Belonging To The Treasurers, And Said, "the Great Thieves Are Leading Away The Little Thief."

Even If I Am But A Pretender To Wisdom, That In Itself Is Philosophy.