I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.
He who nurtures benevolence for all creatures with in his heart overcomes all difficulties and will be the recipient of all types of riches at every step.
By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity.
So long as we believe in our heart of hearts that our capacity is limited and we grow anxious and unhappy, we are lacking in faith. One who truly trusts in God has no right to be anxious about anything.
By degrees, little by little, from time to time, a wise person should remove his own impurities as a smith removes the dross from silver.
In thinking, “This is I” and “That is mine”, he binds himself with his self, as does a bird with a snare.
