Wisdom of the Ages
Here are some of the verities of life which are eternally true. Let us take one for cogitation each day and try to reflect the truth of it in our life. We have, of course, to guard against making an alloy of it by a subtle admixture, traducing it to suit our own commonplace convenience.
August:
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Love is life.
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One religion is as true as other.
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Extreme asceticism leads to torpor, not wakefulness.
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Force is not a remedy.
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Put your trust in God and keep your powder dry.
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There is no fear in love; but the Perfect Love casteth out fear.
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Every creature of God is good.
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Pray without ceasing.
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God, be merciful to me a sinner.
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If God be for us, who can be against us.
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Charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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God loveth a cheerful giver.
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Love is the fulfilling of the law.
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Whither goeth thou?
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Judge not according to the appearance.
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Borne the burden and heat of the day.
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He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
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The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.
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Love your enemies.
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Better it is to die than to beg.
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Let us fear God and we shall cease to fear man.
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Earn the bread by the sweet of thy brow.
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Brahmacharja is not mere mechanical celibacy, it means complete control over all the senses and freedom from lust in thought, word and deed.
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Cleanliness is next to godliness.
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The prayer of even the most impure will be answered.
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Tolerance gives us Spiritual Insight.
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Belief in One God is the corner-stone of all religions.
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One should speak the Truth in gentle language.
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To err, even grieveously, is human.
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Fearlessness is the first requisite of Spirituality. Cowards can never be moral.