Blessed is he who has a soul, blessed is he who has none, but woe and grief to him who has it in embryo.

The man has the possibilities of getting free gradually from the mechanical laws.

There do exist enquiring minds, which long for the truth of the heart, seek it, strive to solve the problems set by life, try to penetrate to the essence of things and phenomena and to penetrate into themselves. If a man reasons and thinks soundly, no matter which path he follows in solving these problems, he must inevitably arrive back at himself, and begin with the solution of the problem of what he is himself and what his place is in the world around him.

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.

Real love is a cosmic force which goes through us. If we crystallize it, it becomes the greatest power in the world.

Without self knowledge, without understanding the working and functions of his machine, man cannot be free, he cannot govern himself and he will always remain a slave.

Blessed is he who has a soul, blessed is he who has none, but woe and grief to him who has it in embryo.