Not only was he revered as an exemplar through his revelatory discourses, but his very quality of being (‘ how he ties his shoelaces, ’ as it was put) was seen to exalt humanity and impart subtle indications of the path to the divine. ”
Teda kui eeskuju ei austatud hardalt mitte ainult tema ilmutuslike jutluste tõttu, vaid kogu tema eluviisis (’ kuidas ta oma kingapaelu seob ’, nagu oli tavaks öelda) nähti inimsuse õilistamist ja peenete vihjete edasiandmist teekonna kohta Jumala juurde. ”