Correspondence with Edith Maryon 1912–1924

GA 263 — 21 March 1921, Stuttgart

Letter to Edith Maryon

Rudolf Steiner to Edith Maryon

Stuttgart, 21 March 1921

My dear Edith Maryon!

So far, everything has gone well. But time must be very full again. It has been like that from the first hour of my being here. That is why I have not been able to write yet. And even now I can only manage these few lines. On the whole, the students here are taking things in well so far. But you always have the feeling that you can give so little to people in such a short time that it is quite difficult for them to form their own opinion. And that is what it is all about. But the difficulties we face are enormous. And in the face of these difficulties, it remains absolutely true that we can do little, too little. It would take so much to show people the nature of the opposition. And that is not possible without an almost unlimited amount of work.

So far, my voice has held up well. Between jobs, I keep thinking about our sculptors. That must be so, for it strengthens me. I will also be glad when I can be there again.

After the lectures, which end on the 23rd, I will probably have to work here for another two days, then I will travel back.

Warmest regards

Rudolf Steiner