All that is made seems planless to the darkened mind, because there are more plans than it looked for. . . There seems no plan because it is all plan: there seems no centre because it is all centre.
I dare not think that any supercelestial heaven, or whatsoever else. . . was increate and eternal. And as for the place of God before the world created, the finite wisdom of mortal men hath no perception of it; neither can it limit the seat of infinite power, no more than infinite power itself can be limited; for his place is in himself, whom no magnitude else can contain.
All humans are dead except those who have knowledge; and all those who have knowledge are asleep, except those who do good deeds; and those who do good deeds are deceived, except those who are sincere; and those who are sincere are always in a state of worry.
Wariness about change is a kind of prairie wisdom.
I am quite reactionary about Aussies travelling. Why, we've only been here a hundred years. What can be added by going before we are here? - that is not right but for we are here, but only just here. If we don't hold what we have we may never find it again, so delicate a thing it is, yet it gives the appearance of being overpowerful on close examination. . . I don't think a change of location can answer our questions.
Any fool can know. The point is to understand.
Wisdom comes from intent, experience, and finding courage.
Happy will be those who take a lesson and warning from the mistakes and misfortunes of others and seek, nevertheless, to adopt the good they offer. Wisdom, wherever he finds it, it's a believer's goal, because he is more worthy of it than anyone else.
If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?
Power doesn't create happiness or unhappiness. It depends how you use it. Wisdom is the guiding force that directs happiness.
To be blind is bad, but worse is to have eyes and not see.
Integration is nothing but your complete connection with your spirit.
Wisdom and eloquence are not always united.
If you are looking for a friend who is faultless, you will be friendless.
It is hard to be finite upon an infinite subject, and all subjects are infinite.
I call that person the most intelligent who sees the benevolence, the ascent and the ultimate goal.
Sandoz turned and accepted the book, looking at the spine. "Aeschylus?" Wordlessly, Guiuliani pointed out the passage, and Emilio studied it a while, slowly translating the Greek in his mind. Finally, he said, "In our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, until, in our own despair, againstour will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God. "
Sahaja Yoga is like a tree which requires love as the water.
Each of us finds his unique vehicle for sharing with others his bit of wisdom.
Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.