We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.
ParacelsusAbout author
- Author's profession: Scientist
- Nationality: swiss
- Born: November 11, 1493
- Died: September 24, 1541
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He stuck around till around dinnertime, talking about all the guys at Pencey that he hated their guts, and squeezing this big pimple on his chin. He didn't even use a handkerchief. I don't even think the bastard had a handkerchief, if you want to know the truth. I never saw him use one, anyway.
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