I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart for the joys of the multitude. And I would not have the tears that sadness makes to flow from my every part turn into laughter. I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.

Would that I could be the peacemaker in your soul, that I might turn the discord and the rivalry of your elements into oneness and melody.

And alone and without his nest shall the Eagle fly across the sun.

And all knowledge is vain save when there is work, and all work is empty save when there is love; and when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God.

These things he said in words. But much in his heart remained unsaid. For he himself could not speak his deeper secret.

Humanity is a river of light running from the ex-eternity to eternity.

The highest virtue here may be least in another world.