To feign is to know oneself...--- Zu scheinen ist, sich selbst zu kennen ... --- Imaginer c'est se connaître ...--- Fingir es conocerse a uno mismo

All true emotion is a lie to the
   intelligence
   since emotion doesn't fit it.
Accordingly,
   all true emotion is falsely expressed.
Expressing oneself is saying what one
   doesn't feel.

No, don't say a word!
Guessing what it will say---
Your covered mouth---
Is hearing it already.

It's hearing it better
Then what you'd say.
What you are won't blossom
From your words and days.

You're better than yourself.
Don't say a thing: but be!
The body's naked grace
Is seen invisibly.