Chapter 18Sincerity

* Be sincere.

* of the highest consciousness and realisation already attained. whole being in all its parts and movements around the central Divine Will.

21 February 1930

* To be sincere, all the parts of the being must be united in their aspiration for the Divine — not that one part wants and others refuse or revolt. To be sincere in the aspiration — to want the Divine for the Divine’s sake, not for fame or name or prestige or power or any satisfaction of vanity.

* Be perfectly sincere in your consecration to the Divine’s work. This will assure you strength and success.

* Be sincere and absolute in your consecration to the Divine and your life will become harmonious and beautiful.

* Fear not, your sincerity is your safeguard.

22 November 1934

* If earnestly you say to the Divine, “I want only Thee”, the Divine will arrange the circumstances in such a way that you are compelled to be sincere.

8 June 1954

* Simple sincerity: the beginning of all progress.

* To reach your spiritual goal, be sincere, that is to say, make of it the single purpose of your life.

3 June 1958

* An uncompromising sincerity is the surest way to spiritual achievement.

Do not pretend — be. Do not promise — act. Do not dream — realise.

* Be perfectly sincere and no victory will be denied to you.

* In sincerity is the certitude of victory.

Sincerity! Sincerity! How sweet is the purity of thy presence!

* Those who are earnest and sincere have always the Divine for companion.

March 1962

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