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Therefore it is that, grey with wandering from his ancient goal, the aspirant turns tired feet across the threshold of immortal thought and dwells for a soft white hour upon the couch of unutterable peace. The words he has heard with his mortal ears have proved only of momentary worth to him, but the words he hears when he turns away from the world and listens with the inner ear will walk by his side until the end of Time.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 5 : Self-Development > # 367