Man never knows what he wants; he aspires to penetrate mysteries and as soon as he has, he wants to reestablish them. Ignorance irritates him and knowledge cloys. – Amiel, Journal, 1884
[I]t does not always agree with every one, and I say therefore: try it first and see whether it answers. – Sebastian Kneipp, Thus Shalt Thou Live: Hints and Advice for the Healthy and the
Know thyself! A maxim as pernicious as it is ugly. Whoever observes himself arrests his own development. A caterpillar who wanted to know itself well would never become a butterfly. – Andre Gide
