Land of the rising sun

Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.

The best loved by God are those that are rich, yet have the humility of the poor, and those that are poor and have the magnanimity of the rich.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

And so it is, that both the Devil and the angelic Spirit present us with objects of desire to awaken our power of choice.

People are crying up the rich and variegated plumage of the peacock, and he is himself blushing at the sight of his ugly feet.

We are born of love; Love is our mother.

I have no companion but Love, no beginning, no end, no dawn. The Soul calls from within me: &#39;You, ignorant of the way of Love, set Me free.&#39;

Beg of God the removal of envy, that God may deliver you from externals, and bestow upon you an inward occupation, which will absorb you so that your attention is not drawn away.

Oh, bird of my soul, fly away now, For I possess a hundred fortified towers.