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 lives. We have. of course, to guard against making an alloy of it by a subtle admixture, traducing it to suit our own commonplace convenience.

April:

1. The voice of conscience is the Voice of God.

2. Saints see the world in Their own colour.

3. We have not realised who we are.

4. The richest gifts must be destroyed without hesitation if they hinder one’s moral progress.

5. What is ideal goal of life ? It is God first and world afterwards.

6. If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.

7. Wrong, like vice, flourishes in secrecy. It dies of sunlight.

8. Seeing is above all; feelings, emotions and inferences are subject to error.

9. Oh soul, this is the time to wake up, to realise Reality.

10. An ounce of practice is more than tons of preaching.

11. We are not even preparing to reach the goal.

12. If we wake up, we will know what is to be done.

13. Fearlessness is the first requisite of Spirituality.

14. Confession of error is like a broom that sweeps away dirt and leaves surface cleaner than before.

15. What is to wake up? Know thyself. Not by feeling, emotion or inference, but by self-analysis.

16. We are externally awake, but sleeping internally.

17. Truth alone will endure; all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time.

18. True beauty, after all, consists in purity of heart.

19. Five senses (lusts) are looting this life.

20. How to know ourselves ? Control the mind.

21. It is never too late.

22. Prayer is an unfailing means of cleaning the heart of passions.

23. If you have faith in God, you cannot but feel for the humblest of His creation.

24. Seek God in doing everything, for God is every where.

25. There can be but one universal creed for Man, that is loyalty to God.

26. God is at your beck and call; but on His terms and not on your terms.

27. Unless you know yourself, how can you know God.

28. Mind is a thousand-mouthed serpent.

29. The fact remains that this human life is very precious. Take advantage of it.

30. You should obey His will. Don’t forget your goal and go on doing your duty.