One cannot be a part-time nihilist.
The human spirit may be likened to the bounty of the sun shining on a mirror. The body of man,. . . grows and develops through the animal spirit.
Truthfulness is the foundation of all virtues of the world of humanity. Without truthfulness, progress and success in all the worlds of God are impossible for a soul. When this holy attribute is established in man, all the divine qualities will also become realized.
Man is not man simply because of bodily attributes. The standard of divine measure and judgment is his intelligence and spirit
The most important principle of divine philosophy is the oneness of the world of humanity, the unity of mankind, the bond conjoining East and West, the tie of love which blends human hearts.
We ask God to endow human souls with justice so that they may be fair and may strive to provide for the comfort of all that each member of humanity may pass his life in the utmost comfort and welfare. Then this material world will become the very paradise of the Kingdom this elemental earth will be in a heavenly state and all the servants of God will live in the utmost joy happiness and gladness. We must all strive and concentrate all our thoughts in order that such happiness may accrue to the world of humanity.
In every aspect of life, purity and holiness, cleanliness and refinement, exalt the human condition. . . Even in the physical realm, cleanliness will conduce to spirituality.
And if I remain in the dark about our purpose here, and the meaning of eternity, I have nevertheless arrived at an understanding of a few more modest truths: Most of us fear death. Most of us yearn to comprehend how we got here, and why-- which is to say, most of us ache to know the love of our creator. And we will no doubt feel that ache, most of us, for as long as we happen to be alive.
Men don’t often know those times when a girl could be had for nothing.
Doing nothing is opting for the sweetness of stillness. . . Instead of fighting with that which you cannot control, you might as well just see it through.
One becomes a gardener by becoming a gardener.