To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty; but to destroy friendship is easy.
We can be under the power of a spell, but we must overcome such a power; we must liberate ourselves from evil. Everyone can fight.
Sarcasm is an abuse of the intellect.
If you will not rise above the things of this world, they will rise above you.
All that produces longing in the heart deprives it of its freedom.
Peace is perfected activity.