To our green, raw, half-baked younger brothers who present themselves and their whole lives as a picture of…

To our green, raw, half-baked younger brothers who present themselves and their whole lives as a picture of perfection,

painting even their mistakes in the color of virtue,

step by step making themselves out to be harmless and hardworking,

and handing this out to people, we have this to say —

this makes you worthless; it introduces you to everyone as a small child; it robs you of seriousness; in this state you will never gain dignity, and so you will be left without the main spiritual virtue a man needs.

Peace be upon those who keep their secrets!

The greatest power lies with those who keep their secrets!