1. "Illumination must be understood not as a fortuitous flash, but as a new degree of consciousness. …Certainly an outer event may provide the impetus for the opening of the “lotus,” but this flower was already beginning to bloom in the depths of the consciousness. The wonderful “lotus” opens only after much laborious effort, but people seldom realize that they themselves have cultivated this beautiful garden! Only after long and dedicated sowing does one come to a flash of illumination. Without cause there is no effect." [Supermundane, 455]
2. "People… do not imagine that they themselves can kindle both the salutary and the destructive fires. Perseverance in various directions inevitably imparts to the fire its power and color... But the Yogi understands the great need of kindling the fire connected with Good." [Fiery World I, 665]
3. "As it is said: "Swimmers, if you do your best, where can the most disastrous wave carry you? It can only lift you up.” So far it has been and will be. Therefore... double your diligence, and aspiration, and devotion, and wonderful Help will put you over the abyss, as in an impregnable tower." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 3. 199]
4. "And whatever a person does, whether he is a craftsman, merchant or warrior, or retires from the world and devotes himself to prayerful contemplation, let him put all his heart and diligence into his work, let him be diligent and active. And if he is like a lotus that grows in water and nevertheless remains untouched by it, if he fights in life without harboring envy and hatred; if he leads a life not for the pleasure of the self, but only for the truth, then joy, peace and grace will undoubtedly remain in his consciousness". Sayings of the Buddha. Cit. by: [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 4. 062]
5. "The cosmic Source of energy is hidden in every individual, but it is necessary not only to realize it, but with constantly increasing zeal to maintain a fervent aspiration to the chosen Ideal, beloved Image and everything beautiful in order to ensure the correct interchange of our vital energies." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 8. 136]
