Slay Ambition: it is a deadly and cowardly foe, whose power over you is augmented by the approbation of others.
It is Karma that sends you into this world—to which you come alone—that leaves you alone in it and which takes you out of it alone. The law of Karma is the law of the conservation of energy on the moral and spiritual planes of nature.
The body is the mind’s portrait. The artist seeing its inharmonies regrets his failure, but knows not how to improve upon it. This is the spirit’s work, which, accomplished, leaves the outward a reflection of the indwelling Soul.
The manna that feeds the spirit is hidden from sight. The universal spirit supplies it.
Duty is the River that flows through life. Its tide is silvery to those who are on it, but threatening to those who approach it seldom.
Seek to recover your soul. It is the hidden treasure lost in the caverns of sense. Its recovery is redemption from many rebirths.
The vain and the arrogant demand our pity—the weak and erring our forbearance—the indifferent our sympathy—and the wise, alone, our admiration.
You have learned of Krishna that death is better than the performance of another’s duty. In persevering in the erroneous idea that we were put here to do the duties of others, woes have resulted that follow one through many lives.
Your perception of the inner self is clearer than the vision of the natural eye.
Earnestly regard the plane upon which you seek truth, do not expect to secure soul knowledge through the avenues of the senses.