Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.

We are unknown to ourselves, we men of knowledge - and with good reason. We have never sought ourselves - how could it happen that we should ever find ourselves? It has rightly been said: "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also"; our treasure is where the beehives of our knowledge are.

Talking much about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself

One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.

When you look into an abyss, the abyss also looks into you.

Nobody talks more passionatley of his rights who , in the depths of his soul , is doubtfull about them.