From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul.
It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet.
Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious.
A man that is born falls into a dream like a man who falls into the sea. If he tries to climb out into the air as inexperienced people endeavor to do, he drowns.
A man is as old as his arteries and his interests. If he permits his economic, religious, or social arteries to harden, or loses interest in whatever concerns mankind... he will need only six feet of earth.
Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.
The abilities of man must fall short on one side or the other, like too scanty a blanket when you are abed. If you pull it upon your shoulders, your feet are left bare; if you thrust it down to your feet, your shoulders are uncovered.
Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
A man is born free.
Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.