Peter does not learn anything at all, although it would need a point so grotesque it is clear that entered the Institute Bejamenta just to let you show off his exquisite nonsense. Maybe there will plenty more stupid than it was, and why, moreover, should be prevented from expanding its stupid? I, for one, am convinced that Peter, in life, report a success even scandalous, and, strange to say, I admit. And I go even further. I have a feeling - a very comforting feeling, pungent and pleasant - in the future I'll have the lot of a master, a ruler and lord how can it be Peter, because fools are created of its type to come forward, to go up, for life wealthy and the command, while in some ways intelligent like me, have to let the good momentum that is loose and in their flowers and service to others. I, I'll be something very humble, very small. The feeling that assures me this has the intangible nature of a fait accompli. My God, and with everything I have lots and lots of courage to live? I often do a little 'fear, but not for long. No, no, I have confidence in me. But there is something really funny? Robert Walser
"Jakob von Gunten"
1970 Adelphi [pg. 47]
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