And he who does not wish to languish among men must learn to drink from every vessel; and he who wishes to remain pure among men must understand how to wash himself with dirty water.

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Und wer unter Menschen nicht verschmachten will, muss lernen, aus allen Gläsern zu trinken; und wer unter Menschen rein bleiben will, muss verstehn, sich auch mit schmutzigem Wasser zu waschen.

And he who does not wish to languish among men must learn to drink from every vessel; and he who wishes to remain pure among men must understand how to wash himself with dirty water.

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Hütet euch auch vor den Gelehrten! Die hassen euch: denn sie sind unfruchtbar! Sie haben kalte vertrocknete Augen, vor ihnen liegt jeder Vogel entfedert.

Beware also of the scholars! They hate you: for they are unfruitful! They have cold, dried-up eyes; before them, every bird lies plucked of its feathers.

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Nicht, wenn die Wahrheit schmutzig ist, sondern wenn sie seicht ist, steigt der Erkennende ungern in ihr Wasser.

It is not when the truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the seeker is reluctant to wade into its waters.

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Man is difficult to discover, and even more difficult to discover oneself; often the spirit lies about the soul.

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