Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.

Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness's of other people. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely. Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

No tree, it is said, can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.

Fidelity to the law of your own being is an act of high courage flung in the face of life.

When you are up against a wall, put down roots like a tree, until clarity comes from deeper sources to see over that wall and grow.