The modern habit of doing ceremonial things unceremoniously is no proof of humility; rather it proves the offender’s inability to forget himself in the rite, and his readiness to spoil for everyone else the proper pleasure of ritual.
All ups and downs help you to find a balance in your being. No more ups and downs, but bliss, joy, silence and gratitude.
The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of starstuff.
Was there ever a more horrible blasphemy than the statement that all the knowledge of God is confined to this or that book?
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
