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The words of Lord Buddha that "ignorance is the greatest crime because it brings all miseries to humanity" should be, by now, assimilated by the consciousness of people. Until the leaders of the countries possess brilliant intellects and especially a spiritual synthesis, which helps to embrace all the planes of existence, there will be no real progress.

— Helena Roerich

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The most terrible thing is to develop in a child selfishness and stinginess, as these vices will limit the growth of a child's mind.

Woman—mother and wife—witness of the development of man's genius, can appreciate the great significance of the culture of thought and knowledge.

Prana is the very same psychic energy in its quality of vital force, which is diffused everywhere and is absorbed by man chiefly through breathing.

Selfishness is the most terrible scourge of humanity, the source of destruction, and, first of all, self-destruction.

Make haste to learn how to love and appreciate each other. But nothing requires such delicate and attentive care as love!

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