Goodness & Purity

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

“Thus only a child who is pure within itself, and an adult who cultivates purity within himself, can have a childlike effect.”

“He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

“Not to commit any sin, to do good, and to purify one's mind, that is the teaching of (all) the Awakened.”

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”

“Childlikeness is the result of inner purity, or the sign that such a human being has submitted to Purity and serves It.”

“But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast. The first is gentleness; the second is economy; and the third is shrinking from taking precedence of others.”

“Who may ascend to the LORD's hill? Who may stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.”

“Purity is for man, next to life, the greatest good.”

“Purity is Divine, chastity its representation by the human spirit; thus a spiritual image, which can and should become evident in earthly conduct.”

“How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.”

“Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers.”

“Become pure again and faithful in your thinking and your actions, and keep your entire volition firmly anchored in the Holiness of the Will of God!”

“Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.”

“The scent of flowers does not travel against the wind, nor (that of) sandal-wood, or of Tagara and Mallika flowers; but the odour of good people travels even against the wind; a good man pervades every place.”

“Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.”

“The human being who lives in the ray of Divine Purity, who makes room for the ray of purity within himself, has thereby also become childlike, be it while still a child or later as an adult.”

“I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.”

“The highest excellence is like (that of) water. The excellence of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying, without striving (to the contrary), the low place which all men dislike.”

“Each sacrifice becomes of genuine value only when conviction harmonises with duty.”

“Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.”

“A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.”

“Sandal-wood or Tagara, a lotus-flower, or a Vassiki, among these sorts of perfumes, the perfume of virtue is unsurpassed.”

““He who in his actions always remembers not to harm his fellow-man who reposes trust in him, not to do anything that may later oppress him, will always act in such a way as to remain spiritually unburdened, and may therefore be called truly chaste!””

“He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.”

“I lay hold on all good thoughts, words, and works. I abandon all evil thoughts, words, and works.”

“A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.”

“There is no real loyalty without love, just as there is no true love without loyalty either.”

“That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world.”

“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”

“The person who really strives towards the ideal can be recognised by his efforts to uplift existing things on earth, not in the intellectual sense of increasing power and position, but towards ennobling them.”

“Keep yourself pure.”

“He in whom there is truth, virtue, love, restraint, moderation, he who is free from impurity and is wise, he is called an elder.”

“He is straightforward, but allows himself no license; he is bright, but does not dazzle.”

“Chastity is different from men’s idea of it, far more comprehensive and greater.”

“In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility.”

“To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.”

“Blind obedience and blind fulfilment of duty are therefore of as little worth as is blind belief! Both are lacking life because they lack love!”

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.”

“All these three are to be preserved in conversation: good thoughts, good words, and good deeds in one's own thinking, speaking, and doing.”

“To him therefore who knows to do good and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.”

“True liberty lies only in the proper recognition of duties, to which their voluntary fulfilment is linked. Rights are only obtained by the fulfilment of duties.”

“If, whether for his own sake, or for the sake of others, a man wishes neither for a son, nor for wealth, nor for lordship, and if he does not wish for his own success by unfair means, then he is good, wise, and virtuous.”

“But just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior.”

“Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil.”

“Indeed Love is everything! Love is Justice and likewise Purity! There is no separation between these three. These three are one, and therein again Perfection rests.”

“They do not wish to show themselves elegant-looking as jade, but (prefer) to be coarse-looking as an (ordinary) stone.”

“So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.”

“Everything that is ugly in this world is really anchored in vanity, which expresses itself in a great variety of ways.”

“For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.”

“Him I call indeed a Brahmana who does not offend by body, word, or thought, and is controlled on these three points.”

“Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.”

“Beauty and grace are the expression of a pure human spirit in all its activity, which also includes the movements of the physical body.”

“Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.”

“The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.”

“The powers coming from a sphere beyond time and space may, however, only be received in simplicity, but can never be acquired by exertion.”

“Of heaven the first part is that of good thoughts (hûmatô), the second is that of good words (hûkhtô), and the third is that of good deeds (hûvarstô).”

“Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.”

“Thus it is that the Great man abides by what is solid, and eschews what is flimsy; dwells with the fruit and not with the flower.”

“The precious gem shines with greater purity and brilliance in a rugged hand discoloured by sweat and dirt, than in the well-cared-for fingers of a lazy idler who spends his time on earth only in contemplation!”

“Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

“But life is hard to live for a modest man, who always looks for what is pure, who is disinterested, quiet, spotless, and intelligent.”

“For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.”

“A man’s property includes also his reputation, the esteem in which he is held in public, his thoughts, his individuality, as well as the confidence he enjoys from others, if not from all yet at least from this or that person!”

“Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.”