Siddhartha. Hermann Hesse

it would live on and grow, for then I had replaced my self with the teachings, my duty to follow you, my love for you, and the community of the monks!"

      With half of a smile, with an unwavering openness and kindness, Gotama looked into the stranger's eyes and bid him to leave with a hardly noticeable gesture.

      "You are wise, oh Samana,", the venerable one spoke.

      "You know how to talk wisely, my friend. Be aware of too much wisdom!"

      The Buddha turned away, and his glance and half of a smile remained forever etched in Siddhartha's memory.