If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.

If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all.

Many believe - and I believe - that I have been designated for this work by God. In spite of my old age, I do not want to give it up; I work out of love for God and I put all my hope in Him.

If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn't seem wonderful at all.

Though you can love what you do not master, you cannot master what you do not love.

Precious is sleep, better to be of stone,
while the oppression and the shame still last;
not seeing and not hearing, I am blest;
so do not wake me, hush! keep your voice down.