the real distress, and in this it feels its superiority. It is proud of knowing more, of running faster, and of reaching the goal almost instantaneously, so the realm of thoughts in comparison with the realms of action, of volition, and experience, appears to be a realm of freedom, while, as previously stated, it is but a realm of superficiality and sufficiency
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Oblivion.—The existence of oblivion has never been proved. All that we know is that recollection is not within our power. Up to the present we have filled that gap in our power with the word "oblivion," just as if it were another addition to our list of faculties. But what is within our power? If that word fills up a gap in our power, might not then the other words fill up a gap in the knowledge of our power
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For a purpose.—Of all actions those for a purpose are apparently least understood, because they have always been considered as most intelligible and as most commonplace to our consciousness. The great problems are exposed to public view.
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Dream and responsibility.—You wish to be responsible in everything, except for your dreams. What wrestled
