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The evolution of the New Era rests on the cornerstone of Knowledge and Beauty.

— Nicholas Roerich Realm of Light Book II (1931)

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Humanity must suffer very much before it comes to an understanding of the advantage of unity.

New Era Community (1926)

I am not astonished that we receive so many enthusiastic responses to our Peace Banner.

Realm of Light Book II (1931)

One must manifest discipline of spirit; without it one cannot become free.

Leaves Of Morya's Garden (1924)

Where all the treasures of mankind must be saved, there one should find such a symbol that can open the inmost recesses of all hearts.

Cease speaking of enemies when an achievement can kindle a great light. Solitude will transmit the message better than the murmurs of crowds.

Leaves Of Morya's Garden (1924)

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Beautiful objects are wrought by study through effort, but ugly things are reaped automatically without toil.

Democritus Freeman (1948)

True beauty dwells in deep retreats,
Whose veil is unremoved
Till heart with heart in concord beats,
And the lover is beloved.

William Wordsworth

The great artists are the ones who dare to entitle to beauty things so natural that when they're seen afterward, people say: Why did I never realize before that this too was beautiful?

André Gide The Immoralist (1902)

Beauty itself doth of itself persuade
The eyes of men without an orator.

William Shakespeare The Rape of Lucrece (1594)

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