“There be many gurus, and some good ones whom it is no great task to differentiate, seeing that those who make the loudest claim are least entitled to respect. They who are the true guides into Knowledge know that nothing… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“I, myself, searched for Sham-bha-la for eleven years. I am perhaps a little wiser than I was, but it may be I am only… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“You may be sure of this, my son: that no decision you may take, nor any course, will meet with universal favor. Though you… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“Of every ten who tread the Middle Way to Knowledge there are nine who turn aside through avarice, though not all avarice is born… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“There be many gurus, and some good ones whom it is no great task to differentiate, seeing that those who make the loudest claim… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“I spoke to you all of the Wheel,” he said quietly. “The Wheel turns and unless we are alert an opportunity is snatched or… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“If a man stole my dinner, I might let him run; but if he stole my horse, he and I and death would play… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“And forget not this: that outward semblance of authority is not a necessary symptom of its essence. There are men in high place who… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“I am a lama," said the man in yellow. "It is lamas who identify incarnate Buddhas. If I say the Lord Chenresi is among… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“Teach a child arithmetic," he said at last, "and he can use it to cheat with, can't he? Teach a man the laws and… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“For a government,' said the god, 'is nothing but a mirror of your minds--tyrannical for tyrants--hypocritical for hypocrites --corrupt for those who are indifferent--extravagant… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“Fear is an ugly weapon, sahib, whose hilt is more dangerous than its blade.” — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
“Consider this, my son: this earth-life is a little time, of which a third is spent asleep. What went before it, and what cometh… — Talbot Mundy Copy Share Image
