You often say ; I would give , but only to the deserving, The trees in your orchard say not so , nor the flocks in your pasture. Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and nights is worthy of all else from you. And he who has deserved to drink from the ocean of life deserves to fill his cup from your little stream. See first that youyourself deserve to be a giver , and an insturument of giving. For in truth it is life that gives unto life-while you , who deem yourself a giver , is but a witness.

For what is evil but good tortured by its own hunger and thirst?

Some who are too scrupulous to steal your possessions nevertheless see no wrong in tampering with your thoughts.

Love possesses not nor will it be possessed, for love is sufficient unto love.

What is fear of need but need itself?

Your body is the harp of your soul and it is yours to bring forth sweet music from it or confused sounds.

We shall never understand one another until we reduce the language to seven words.