384. My hand is above only the steadfast ones. Weakness and light-mindedness foster treachery. Treason is judged not by its causes but by its effects. Each one is free, but is judged by his deeds. Initiation is not found through heartless action. Happiness is gained through labor. -Leaves of Morya’s Garden 1924 ……………………………………………………………………………………………...................................
86. A sovereign (Akbar) asked a sage "How do you tell a nest of treason from a stronghold of loyalty?" The wise man pointed to a crowd of gaily dressed horsemen and said "There is a nest of treason." Then he indicated a solitary wayfarer and said "There is a stronghold of devotion, for solitude can betray nothing." And from that day on the sovereign surrounded himself with fidelity. -M: Community 1926
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75. Love, achievement, labor, creation--these summits of ascent preserve the aspiring strivings in all permutations. What a bounty of additional concepts they encompass! What is love without self-sacrifice or achievement without valor, labor without patience, and creativeness without self-perfectment! And over this entire legion of benignant values the heart rules. Without it the most patient people, the most valiant, the most striving will remain cold coffins! Burdened by knowledge but unwinged will be those who are heartless! It is sad not to come at the time of the call! It is grievous not to follow Hierarchy completely! Often people try to hide from themselves the rejection of Hierarchy. Canst thou, traveler, open-heartedly be ready to follow Hierarchy?
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493. Naturalness and directness constitute the essence of fiery energy. -M: Fiery World 1933
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