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.

January:

  1. Go within and meet thy God!

  2. Oh, lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud; I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed.

  3. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

  4. The way to purity is the culture of humility.

  5. In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.

  6. There is nothing which God cannot grant.

  7. Live justly, be sincere. Sincerity is the foundation of true religious life.

  8. Oh remove the scales from my eyes, and show me the face of the True One.

  9. An honest man’s the noblest work of God.

  10. Renounce comfort: live the simple life.

  11. In all matters one must consider the end.

  12. What is the chief aim of man? To glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.

  13. One is never as fortunate or unfortunate as one imagines.

  14. Study to be quiet, and to do your own business.

  15. Renounce desire! It is the seed of sin.

  16. Leave not a stain in thine honour.

  17. Subdue the mind with the Power of the Master.

  18. Be sober and hope to the end.

  19. A prayer of a devotee never goes in vain.

  20. We have not realised religion in its perfection as we have not realised God.

  21. The ever kind Father has pledged to fulfil what His children may desire.

  22. Oh mind! Be acceptable to thy Lord, be ye all humble, lowly unto Him.

  23. Be comforted. You would not be seeking Me if you had not found Me.

  24. Prayer needs no speech.

  25. There is exhilarating sweetness even in Thy frowns, oh Master.

  26. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

  27. His greatness lies in His omniscence.

  28. Redeem thy mis-spent time that’s past; live this day, as if ’t were thy last.

  29. Rise up to the level of God, then alone shalt thou see Him.

  30. Quarrels would not last long if the fault were on only one side.

  31. Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.