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Christ came, and only fishermen accepted him. But when the centuries laid upon Him all the weight of the church dogma and golden vestments, making out of Him an inaccessible idol, multitudes believed in Him.

— Helena Roerich Letters of Helena Roerich II (1937)

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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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