Gilbert Parker - He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On t...

Gilbert Parker Zitate

He came by a leap to the goal of purpose, not by the toilsome steps of reason. On the instant his headlong spirit declared his purpose: this was the one being for him in all the world: at this altar he would light a lamp of devotion, and keep it burning forever.

Gilbert Parker

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Er kam durch einen Sprung zum Ziel der Absicht, nicht durch die mühsamen Schritte der Vernunft. In dem Augenblick erklärte sein kopfloser Geist sein Ziel: Dies war das einzige, was für ihn auf der ganzen Welt war: An diesem Altar zündete er eine Lampe der Hingabe an und ließ sie für immer brennen.

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