Without many testings it is impossible to appraise and distinguish qualities

499.  Spirituality is both an earned and natural quality.  On the middle steps it can be cultivated, but it is necessary to begin such transformation from birth.  One must provide a pure atmosphere not darken the imagination with base views.  Learn to rejoice at the truly highest and beautiful, eschew luxury and any form of filth.  The spiritual man will not be a hypocrite nor will he be liar nor coward.  He will cognize labor as an indispensable means of perfectionment, but his heart prayer will be flamingly beautiful.      -M:  Fiery World 1935

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119.  Without many testings it is impossible to appraise and distinguish qualities of manifestations in life.     

-M:  Brotherhood 1937

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41.  When dealing with the currents one must avoid hypocrisy, superstition or cowardice.  Each hesitation makes one subject to the power of the whirlwind of chaos.  We especially welcome the equilibrium that is earned in earthly life by extensive and broad experience. 

196.  Phidias was cast into prison, and by this act humanity cast itself into darkness.  People are amazed at their cruel fate, but have they not earned it themselves?

225.  Do not be surprised that there can be such a thing as "dead spirituality."  Truly there is such a condition.  We often come across people who have all the qualifications of spirituality yet in life are cold and inert.  What benefit is there in spirituality earned once upon a time?     -Morya:  Supermundane 1, 1938