There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse. The Trials Of Socrates

“He ought to question them upon everything, and listen to their opinions, and afterwards form his own conclusions.” The Prince

„One thing, however, did become clear to him [Goldmund] – why so many perfect works of art did not please him at all, why they were almost hateful and boring to him, in spite of a certain undeniable beauty. Workshops, churches, and palaces were full of these fatal works of art; he had even helped with a few himself. They were deeply disappointing because they aroused the desire for the highest and did not fulfill it. They lacked the most essential thing – mystery. That was what dreams and truly great works of art had in common: mystery.“ Narcissus and Goldmund

It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known. A Tale of Two Cities