The Quotes of Alexandra David-Neel

Born: 10/23/1868 12:00:00 AM Died: 9/8/1969 12:00:00 AM

"One must be very strong, or very stupid, or completely exhausted to face life with indifference."

"The wise expect nothing, hope for nothing, thus avoiding all disappointment and anxiety."

The secret of the psychic training, as Tibetans conceive it, consists in developing a power of concentration of mind greatly surpassing even that of men who are, by nature, the most gifted in this respect. Mystic

Who knows the flower best? - the one who reads about it in a book, or the one who finds it wild on the mountainside?

Suffering rises up those souls that are truly great; it is only small souls that are made mean-spirited by it.

To the one who knows how to look and feel, every moment of the free wandering life is an enchantment.

Freemasonry, as a tradition, is built on the spoken word. It is a mystic tradition that has been passed down from lip to hear across the centuries. It acknowledges the power of language to transform the mind of the individual and even the course of history itself. Throughout history, great changes in civilizations and the rise and fall of empires have depended on a few words, spoken into the right ear at the right time. Freemasonry places great importance on remembering the thoughts of our ancestors. It is from these thoughts that we can learn how to navigate the maze of life and avoid the pitfalls that have entrapped the unfortunate. The Masons below have all contributed to the wisdom of the world and we have selected a small portion of their knowledge to be shared here to inspire, uplift and educate.