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When thou callest another a fool, as thou must, sometimes, yet do not forget that thou thyself hast been the supreme fool in humanity.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Very usually, altruism is only the sublimest form of selfishness.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Turn all things to honey; this is the law of divine living.
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God's servant is something; God's slave is greater.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Live within; be not shaken by outward happenings.
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Inspiration is a slender river of brightness leaping from a vast and eternal knowledge, it exceeds reason more perfectly than reason exceeds the knowledge of the senses.
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What is the use of only knowing? I say to thee, Act and be, for therefore God sent thee into this human body.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Care not for time and success. Act out thy part, whether it be to fail or to prosper.
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What is the use of only being? I say to thee, Become, for therefore wast thou established as a man in this world of matter.
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O soldier and hero of God, where for thee is sorrow or shame or suffering? For thy life is a glory, thy deeds a consecration, victory thy apotheosis, defeat thy triumph.
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A thought is an arrow shot at the truth; it can hit a point, but not cover the whole target. But the archer is too well satisfied with his success to ask anything farther.
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Hard is it to be in the world, free, yet living the life of ordinary men; but because it is hard, therefore it must be attempted and accomplished.
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I have failed, thou sayest. Say rather that God is circling about towards His object.
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Live according to Nature, runs the maxim of the West; but according to what nature, the nature of the body or the nature which exceeds the body ? This first we ought to determine.
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Genius discovers a system; average talent stereotypes it till it is shattered by fresh genius. It is dangerous for an army to be led by veterans; for on the other side God may place Napoleon.
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Forgiveness is praised by the Christian and the Vaishnava, but for me, I ask, "What have I to forgive and whom?"
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
It is easy to distinguish the evil worked by sin and vice, but the trained eye sees also the evil done by self-righteous or self-regarding virtue.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
He who would win high spiritual degrees, must pass endless tests and examinations. But most are anxious only to bribe the examiner.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Others boast of their love for God. My boast is that I did not love God; it was He who loved me and sought me out and forced me to belong to Him.
Thoughts and Aphorisms (1913)
Watch the too indignantly righteous. Before long you will find them committing or condoning the very offence which they have so fiercely censured.
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