“My soul is calm and clear, like the mountains in the morning. But they think I am cold, and a mocker with terrible jests.”
Respect and modesty in presence of sleep! That is the first thing! And to avoid all who sleep badly and keep awake at night!
Modest is even the thief in presence of sleep: he always steals softly through the night. Shameless, however, is the night-watchman; shamelessly he carries his horn.
No small art is it to sleep: for its sake must one stay awake all day.
Blessed are those sleepy ones: for they shall soon drop off.