"The hero of my tale, whom I love with all the power of my soul, whom I have tried to portray in all his beauty, who has been, is, and will be beautiful, is Truth." - Leo Tolstoy Truth is important not because it gives one man power over another or the body of man …
Of the Truth
What in the world is of the truth, And not born of man's idle thoughts? Whether diktat or polling booth None overcome by casting lots.
A Life of Service
Only those live whose lives are dedicated to the service of others. Moreover, in selfless service true self is not sacrificed, but revealed. There is simply no way around this core principle of being. Should you desire fulfillment, joy or the unmistakeable sense of peace which attends a life lived on purpose, you must square …
Truth: Trust No Agent
Your relationship with truth ought to be a deeply personal and direct one. To accept an agency relationship is to worship in spirit and not in truth. While there may be value in presenting another to the majesty of truth, such introductions are no more or less significant than a first date. "Let every eye …
Your Power
You have power over your capacities of body, mind and heart - not outside events. As such, your greatest leverage lies not in focusing on factors beyond your control, but on remaining so steadfastly anchored in love and truth that you no longer submit to the temptation to resist evil. Realize this and you will …
To Be Courageous
To be courageous you need not face an army, face insurmountable odds or do the unthinkable. To be courageous you must simply face the little things which you've previously let hold you back with new resolve - the self-doubts, self-concern and self-destructive tendencies - the little foxes, in short, that spoil the vine.
Requirements of the Age
What if the world's religions were but phases of a vast and coordinated process of restoration? What if there were requirements peculiar to each age in the development of mankind, akin to the stages of maturation each individual child must go through on the way to adulthood? Were that the case it would be important …
Greater Works
"A mere theory of life, that remains but a theory, is about as useful to a man, as a gilt-edged menu is to a starving sailor on a raft in mid-ocean. It is irritating but not stimulating. No rule for higher living will help a man in the slightest, until he reach out and appropriate …
Assert the Truth
"One man does not assert the truth which he knows, because he feels himself bound to the people with whom he is engaged; another, because the truth might deprive him of the profitable position by which he maintains his family; a third, because he desires to attain reputation and authority, and then use them in …
The Disconnect
I came across an interesting statement made by in London by Sir Wilfred Lawson at the last Congress of Universal Peace in 1890: I am surprised at the way religion is carried on in this country. You send a boy to Sunday school, and you tell him: 'Dear boy, you must love your enemies. If …
Gregory Hake 