"The central conception of Man in the Gospels……" — Maurice Nicoll
"The central conception of Man in the Gospels is that he is an unfinished creation capable of reaching a higher level by a definite evolution which must begin by his own efforts."
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9 Quotes by Maurice Nicoll
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You have a right not to be negative.
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I will also tell you a secret. We have to will one another: this is the beginning of conscious love.
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How then can we change being? By applying the knowledge of the Work through self-observation to ourselves. And remember that…
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All our theories of improving the world, while we are still asleep, merely intensify the sleep of humanity.
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Humanity is regarded as unfinished, incomplete, imperfect. We have the possibility of completing ourselves, perfecting ourselves, and all that is…
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The Work is something living in our hearts and minds. Follow the path, see what changes take place within you,…
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The level above Man is called the Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God in the Gospels. It has many…
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It is like the man who became short-sighted and refused to wear glasses, saying there was nothing wrong with him,…
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