You have not only lost the knowledge of God, you have also lost faith in yourselves.  Infinite are the powers that lie in man, but he makes no use of them, he lets them wither.  Before he begins some work he introduces his thinking, and lets himself be governed by it.  And in its limitation the memory of man, which is lawfully subordinate to this earth, cannot grasp that the spirit should be superior [...]

To bear peace within, to mediate peace to men, requires such purity of soul that only a few men on earth will already be called children of God.  The man who really bears peace, God’s peace, within him will be comfort and balm to his fellow-men, will heal their wounds through his mere existence. – from From Past Millenia

It is not what you have made others believe about you that will count, but what you really are.  In the searching turmoil of this age there will be tests that will out what is in us.  And remember that there is no such thing as permanent frauds.  You will finally do and say as you really are.  Character is the sum total of qualities that distinguish you from other things and persons.  It may be [...]

Devotion directs the use of power.  Devotion inspires love of a cause, belief in it, willingness to sacrifice for it.  The devoted man has faith in the truth of his labor and in its ultimate conquest.  Do you love anything so well that life itself seems desirable?  Then you are devoted to it.  Do you love that something so well that you are willing to set aside ordinary pursuits and labor for [...]

It makes not the slightest difference in the outcome whether your words lead you or others to action.  If they were good words they will produce good deeds; if you did not heed your words, evil deeds will arise, bringing harm to you and others, so beware!  But strive with all your might to let no day pass without having carried out at least one good deed.  Conquer yourselves.  Force yourselves [...]

Image via Wikipedia God is not visible to human eyes.  He who wishes to worship Him must see Him beyond this World of Matter.  It is within his own soul that he must commune, for only in spirit can he rise upwards and faintly perceive something of God.  This you must first learn again, you human beings.  (from Past Eras Awaken, Volume III)