Religion Is Doing; A Man Does Not

We Must Strive For Freedom If We Strive For Self-knowledge. The Task Of Self-knowledge And Of Further Self-development Is Of Such Importance And Seriousness, It Demands Such Intensity Of Effort, That To Attempt It Any Old Way And Amongst Other Things Is Impossible. The Person Who Undertakes This Task Must Put It First In His Life, Which Is Not So Long That He Can Afford To Squander It On Trifles.

Every Ceremony Or Rite Has A Value If It Is Performed Without Alteration. A Ceremony Is A Book In Which A Great Deal Is Written. Anyone Who Understands Can Read It. One Rite Often Contains More Than A Hundred Books.

With Thorns In The Inner World There Will Always Be Roses In The Outer World, In Law-able Compensation.

If You Can Serve A Cup Of Tea Right, You Can Do Anything.

From My Point Of View, He Can Be Called A Remarkable Man Who Stands Out From Those Around Him By The Resourcefulness Of His Mind, And Who Knows How To Be Restrained In The Manifestations Which Proceed From His Nature, At The Same Time Conducting Himself Justly And Tolerantly Towards The Weaknesses Of Others.