Guard against idols -- yes, guard against all idols, of which surely the greatest is oneself.
Alexandra David-NeelSuffering raises up those souls that are truly great; it is only small souls that are made mean-spirited by it.
Alexandra David-NeelOne must be very strong, or very stupid, or completely exhausted to face life with indifference.
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