Very few of us are capable of being Free Thinkers, needing neither to adore nor to insult God, the insult often being an act of faith more profound than adoration.
Alexandra David-NeelOne must be very strong, or very stupid, or completely exhausted to face life with indifference.
Alexandra David-NeelGuard against idols -- yes, guard against all idols, of which surely the greatest is oneself.
Alexandra David-Neel"To fashion stars out of dog dung, that is the Great Work. To take a negative experience and, by comparing it to something worse, make it feel good, is the great skill."
Alexandra David-Neel