But the people ye remain for me, even with your virtues, the people with purblind eyes⁠—the people who know not what spirit is!

Spirit is life which itself cutteth into life: by its own torture doth it increase its own knowledge⁠—did ye know that before?

And the spirit’s happiness is this: to be anointed and consecrated with tears as a sacrificial victim⁠—did ye know that before?

And the blindness of the blind one, and his seeking and groping, shall yet testify to the power of the sun into which he hath gazed⁠—did ye know that before?

And with mountains shall the discerning one learn to build ! It is a small thing for the spirit to remove mountains⁠—did ye know that before?