The feelings trembled and flapped in his chest like a bird newly put in a cage.

What comes, will go. What is found, will be lost again. But what you are is beyond coming and going and beyond description.

But meditate now on steadfastness and clarity, and let those be the wings that lift and soar through the celestial spheres.

Botha swimmer and a drowned man are in the water; the latter is borne by the water and controlled by it, while the swimmer is borne along by his own power and of his own volition. Every movement made by the drowned man - indeed, every act and word that issue from him - comes from the water, not from him... The saints are like this. They have died before death.

Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you.

If you are seeking, seek us with joy For we live in the kingdom of joy. Do not give your heart to anything else But to the love of those who are clear joy, Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair. For there are hopes: they are real, they exist – Do not go in the direction of darkness – I tell you: suns exist.

Hardship may dishearten at first, but every hardship passes away. All despair is followed by hope; all darkness is followed by sunshine.