Wisdom is not a matter of study, but a matter of living, and of sure action which rises above opposites.

Wisdom is not knowledge, but lies in the use we make of knowledge.

The state of love is the state of grace. The development of that state and the unlocking of its mysteries brings one to the condition where there is no separation between oneself and others

Wisdom is not a question of learning facts with the mind; it can only be acquired through perfection of living.

There is no wisdom without love.

Each must discover his own way in life, and that way lies in his heart. Let him delve deeply into the depths of his being; his true centre is not far from there.

No individual can ultimately fail. The Divinity which descends into humanity is bound to re-gain its original state.

What man really seeks is not perfection which is in the future, but fulfillment which is ever in the present.

Let your courage mount with difficulties. There would be no will if there were no resistance.

What keeps us playing our parts and going round and round the three lower worlds is not a Divine dictate, but ourselves, our own will-to-live, which comes from within ourselves.

What each one of us fundamentally needs is that inner peace which is to be discovered solely within ourselves, which no-one else can give, which the world with all its resources, can never supply.

Each of us has a family tree full of stories inside of us, Dirk thought. Each of us has a story blossoming out of us.

Money was established for exchange, but interest causes it to be reproduced by itself. Therefore this way of earning money is greatly in conflict with the natural law.

There is a chill air surrounding those who are down in the world, and people are glad to get away from them, as from a cold room.

You can't build your dream by what you're going to do or planning to do or intend to do. You only build your dream by building it.

Their desire was silent yet magnificent, like a thousand daisies attuning their faces toward the path of the sun.

Our wine is bitter, but it is our wine.

A map is not a journey.

A cheerful, intelligent face is the end of culture.

You have to remember that writing itself is so solitary. You start writing because you're lonely.

I think women dress for other women to let them know what their deal is. Because if women were only dressing for men, there would be nothing but Victoria's Secret. There would be no Dior.