Only after philosophy will he live. Only when he has brought philosophy to an end.

A little kindness. That's what he looks for.

What he wants: simple, direct communication, he says. To speak of ordinary things.

He is touched by platitudes. The porter says, 'How are you today, sir?', with a friendly wink. The cleaner: 'Am I disturbing you?' There is nothing more moving, he says.

Wittgenstein Jr: Normal people are are a balm. And on another occasion, We must be normal, normal.

Life is very close to us, he says. It is almost here.