Ancient art has a specific inner content. At one time, art possessed the same purpose that books do in our day, namely: to preserve and transmit knowledge. In olden days, people did not write books, they incorporated their knowledge into works of art. We would find a great many ideas in the works of ancient art passed down to us, if only we knew how to read them.

Knowledge can be acquired by a suitable and complete study, no matter what the starting point is. Only one must know how to "learn." What is nearest to us is man; and you are the nearest of all men to yourself. Begin with the study of yourself; remember the saying "Know thyself."

What you need to know is very little, but to know that little takes very very much.

Believe nothing, not even yourself.

Patience is the mother of will.

The only type of sexual relations possible are those with someone who is as advanced and capable as oneself.

You can never awaken using the same system that put you to sleep in the first place.