For it is not for knowledge to enlighten a soul that is
dark of itself; nor to make a blind man to see. Her
business is not to find a man eyes, but to guide, govern
and direct his steps, provided he have sound feet, and
straight legs to go upon. Knowledge is an excellent
drug, but no drug has virtue enough to preserve itself
from corruption and decay, if the vessel be tainted and
impure wherein it is put to keep.
Montaigne
FIRST PERIOD
FORMATION OF THE CHARACTER
SECOND PERIOD
FORMULATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY
THIRD PERIOD
PROPAGATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY
His form and cause conjoined, preaching to stones,
Would make them capable. - Hamlet