9/49 I know the difficulties that beset your mind; would you not think it a miracle if I were now to lay bare the past history of your consciousness? You have never admitted to yourself the full extent of your doubts. I alone, immovable in my faith, I can show it to you; I can terrify you with yourself. You do not believe in God,--although you know it not,--and all things here below are secondary to him who rejects the first principle of things. Let us leave aside the fruitless discussions of false philosophy. |