One's own self is well hidden from one's own self; of all mines of treasure, one's own is the last to be dug up.

Be careful, lest in casting out your demon you exorcise the best thing in you.

Whoever despises himself still esteems the despiser within himself

Silence is worse; all truths that are kept silent become poisonous.

Are you one who looks on? or lends a hand? - or who looks away, sidles off?...Third question for the conscience.

Do you want to go along with others? or go on ahead? or go off on your own?...you must know what you want and that you want. Fourth question for the conscience.