“Not the measure of words is necessary, but their meaning.”
“The meaning of the words is necessary and not their extent. ”
“Nobody will ever be able to understand the meaning of the measure of his own words.”
“We measure everything by ourselves with almost a necessary conceit.”
“Our sacred literature does not use obscure language, but describes most things in words clearly indicating their meaning. Therefore it is necessary at all times to delve into the literal meaning of words to achieve complete understanding of what is actually meant.”
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”