To understand reality is not the same as to know about outward events. It is to perceive the essential nature of things. The best-informed man is not necessarily the wisest. Indeed there is a danger that precisely in the multiplicity of his knowledge he will lose sight of what is essential. But on the other hand, knowledge of an apparently trivial detail quite often makes it possible to see into the depth of things. And so the wise man will seek to acquire the best possible knowledge about events, but always without becoming dependent upon this knowledge. To recognize the significant in the factual is wisdom.
i would be better if, instead of thousand words, there was only one a word that brought peace i would be better if, instead of thousand poems, there was only one, a poem that revealed true beuty i would be better if, instead of thousand songs there was only one, asong that spread happiness.
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