The evil ruler spoils the word, the plan of life, by his teachings. He, indeed, deprives me of the exalted goal of good thought. With the word of my spirit, I pray to You, O Wise One, and to truth!
Life is too short, or too long, for me to allow myself the luxury of living it so badly.
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.
Likewise the spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. And he who searches the hearts of men knows the mind of the spirit, because the spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
