Better is he that restrains his anger, as Solomon says, “than he that takes a city,” for anger leads astray even brave men. Saint Ambrose (337 – 397)
Saint Ambrose Quote – “A soul also desires many kisses of the Word…”
A soul also desires many kisses of the Word, so that she may be enlightened with the light of the knowledge of God. For this is the kiss of the Word, I mean the light of holy knowledge. Saint Ambrose (337 – 397)
Althanasius of Alexandria Quote – “If the world goes against truth, then Athanasius goes against the world…”
If the world goes against truth, then Athanasius goes against the world. Athanasius of Alexandria (295 – 373)
James Allen Quote – “If a man would find the Key of Knowledge, let him find himself…”
If a man would find the Key of Knowledge, let him find himself. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
James Allen Quote – “Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual…”
Oh, thou that pinest in the imprisonment of the Actual, and criest bitterly to the gods for a kingdom wherein to rule and create, know this of a truth: the thing thou seekest is already within thee, here and now, couldest thou only see! James Allen (1864 – 1912)
James Allen Quote – He that hath not unbroken gentleness hath not Truth
He that hath not unbroken gentleness hath not Truth. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
James Allen Quote – “That which is real cannot be destroyed…”
That which is real cannot be destroyed, but only that which is unreal. When a man finds that within him which is real, which is constant, abiding, changeless, and eternal, he enters into that Reality, and becomes meek. All the powers of darkness will come against him, but they will do him no hurt, and will at last depart from […]
James Allen Quote – “To find the permanent amid all the changes of life…”
To find the permanent amid all the changes of life, and, having found it, adhere to it under all circumstances… this only is true happiness, this only is salvation and lasting peace. James Allen (1864 – 1912)
James Allen Quote – “Nothing is hidden from him who overcomes himself…”
Nothing is hidden from him who overcomes himself. Into the cause of causes shalt thou penetrate, and lifting, one after another, every veil of illusion, shalt reach at last the inmost Heart of Being. Thus becoming one with Life, thou shalt know all life, and, seeing into causes, and knowing realities, thou shalt be no more anxious about thyself, and […]
Bab Siyyid `Ali Muhammad Shirazi Quote – “God loveth those who are pure…”
God loveth those who are pure. Naught in the Bayan and in the sight of God is more loved than purity and immaculate cleanliness… God desireth not to see, in the Dispensation of the Bayan, any soul deprived of joy and radiance. He indeed desireth that under all conditions, all may be adorned with such purity, both inwardly and outwardly, […]