1. "...Learn to express yourself with an accurate, chiseled form of thought. Let the thought be honed like an arrowhead. Precision and clarity of thought will give birth to the beauty of the form. Vague thoughts are on the verge of ugliness. If thought is the basis of existence, then the form of this basis must always be beautiful." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1951, 172]
2. "Each word in itself implies a definite mood. ...Precision is needed throughout the world. Each experiment with psychic energy confirms what the principal considerations are – precision and brevity of thought. They will produce the best results." [Aum, 345]
3. "It is possible to make it a rule to speak only when it is necessary, and what is needed, avoiding unnecessary words. The culture of speech requires precision and brevity of expressions, and therefore clarity and certainty of thinking. Ability explicitly, clearly and concisely express your thoughts will be an indicator of disciplined thinking." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1960, 345]
4. "Conceit will never fulfill the instructions exactly, but will always distort it according to the level of its consciousness, limited by the self. ...It is said that the distortion of the Decree is like a train derailed; it is said that a half–executed Decree is like a house without a roof or a half dose of a life-saving medicine - both bring destruction and death. ... We must... exert all our attention and vigilance and sensitivity to the application of saving instructions in life, without postponing them, because success first of all depends on the time." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 1. 088]
5. “True, true, true – precision in time must be observed. Let us look at it not only from the standpoint of integrity of principle but also from that of practicality. He who sets a definite date sends out a spatial command; the one who agrees to this date closes the current. …To this bridge approach boat-loads of possibilities, strengthening and supplementing the original proposition. It is easy to imagine what happens if one side of the bridge disappears. Spatial dates are far more precise than the mechanism of your clocks; splendid possibilities may crumble away like sand and, being not repeatable, disappear. … And you yourselves will shake space with lamentations when it will be already irreparable. Whereas, there was an hour when a single gesture would have preserved for you the needed and wished for. …In the community exactitude of dates is established as a fundamental." [New Era Community, 181]
6. “Therefore, if being premature includes being resourceful, its value is greater, because the only thing that tardiness leads to is death. Prematurity has to be judged, but tardiness is already condemned.” [Leaves of Morya’s Garden II, 281]
7. "Rhythm is determined by the accuracy of movement in time. The more accurate, the more productive. One can observe this precision in nature. Cosmos is the best chronometer. And it's based on rhythm. The accuracy in time must be observed. ...It is easy to aspire on the wings of rhythm... The foundations of success must be observed." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1953, 199]
