Land which converts earth into trees is fertile land: land which does not do this is sterile. So it is with man. Whoever is able to awaken his inner mechanism in such a way that it begins to convert raw matter into sublime matter is a true believer.
Success is a matter of making decisions with a calm mind, without constant wavering and changing of the mind, acute observation, initiative, and unremitting attention to a vast number of petty details.
High positions of power have always been objects of envy for the people. However, these coveted seats lose their charm as soon as they come within our grasp. The price we pay for them is our freedom – mental, moral, emotional and physical – and surely renunciation of such freedoms is too great a price to pay for anything so purely material.
Strong is the one who has few needs; whose desires are limited; who does not seek fame and luxury; who finds pleasure in being humble, rather than in pretending to be big. Such a person is free of mental complexes, so nothing prevents him from taking the right decision. He is never obstructed by self-interest. He is ready to undergo any sacrifice in order to achieve his goal.
