Matlakov-Nihal, St. Petersburg 2018 rapid; One must be prepared

55....?                                                      (answer found below)
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III, vi, 8.   To hurry and to arrive late are equally wrong, but if one has to choose between the two, then it is better to hasten, just as it is better to omit than to add.   

 -Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925

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230.  And any manifestation of ignorance must be realistically uncovered and thrust out of the community  (dedicated to transcendence).     -M:  Community 1926

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172.  At the first stage of man's development the comprehension of the nature-elements as a creative force was affirmed.  The power was confirmed not only in the worship of the ominous heavens but in natural instinct.  We can similarly acknowledge the same power, but with the guidance of knowledge we can draw on all principles.      -M:  Infinity 1, 1930

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234.  When the world is in tumult one may expect ominous gales, like waterspouts, which will pierce through the lower strata of the atmosphere and thus will completely distort the trend of thought.   One must be prepared for the most unprecedented assaults, but to overcome them means to proceed by the way of cognizance.     -M:  Heart 1932

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84.  Thought does not exist without Fire, and Fire is transformed into creative thought.     -M:  Fiery World 1933

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211.  It is a fact that millions of people have already perished, but consciousness continues to grow worse.  It would be fair to ask humanity how many tens of millions of victims are required before a (goodly) change of consciousness is recognized.     -M:  Fiery World 1934

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277.  The servitors of light must realize that actually not only do the hostile forces breed treachery, but the menace of treachery and destruction lies precisely in omissions and in slumber….Only egoism impels the spirit to the suppressing of truth.  But an irresponsible warrior can cast each beautiful beginning into destruction.  Not to conceal but to reveal is a most primary duty of the servant of light. Verily when truth is concealed the servant of darkness can act through a servant of light.  But is it likely to be so with the Covenant given to the servant of light?...Thus let him who inflicts so many blows upon the shield of the Hierarchy of Light remember.      -M:  Fiery World 1935

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258.  Physicians must not cease observing; if they do, they are not physicians.  We pay attention to many cosmic signs.  The planet is very sick, and man cannot remain indifferent when his whole being is filled with the influences of the subtlest energies.       

                                -M:    Supermundane 2, 1938

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