He who has attained the freedom of reason to any extent cannot, for a long time, regard himself otherwise than as a wanderer on the face of the earth - and not even as a traveler towards a final goal, for there is no such thing. But he certainly wants to observe and keep his eyes open to whatever actually happens in the world; therefore he cannot attach his heart too firmly to anything individual; he must have in himself something wandering that takes pleasure in change and transitoriness.

Summary

This quote suggests that once a person has achieved a certain level of rational thinking and freedom of thoughts, they can no longer identify themselves with a fixed purpose or destination. Instead, they see themselves as wanderers in the world, continuously observing and learning from their experiences. They cannot become too attached to anything specific because they value being open to change and embracing the temporary nature of things. This wandering mindset allows them to remain curious and find pleasure in the ever-shifting aspects of life.

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