Aspiration for the highest quality

1. "Always be guided by the Highest." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1956, 89]

 

2. "... Man should remember that his true Stronghold is not on Earth, and that all his earthly labors should be performed for return to the Supermundane Stronghold. Let him also understand that the quality of his labor must be high; only in quality is labor blessed. …The Thinker said, “Learn to think about the lofty quality of Be-ness.”." [Supermundane, 803]

 

3. "It should be remembered that all one’s earthly labor can be dedicated to the Supermundane World. The greatness of the Highest World will inspire the highest quality in every human endeavor. High quality can only raise the consciousness of mankind and bring it closer to the Supermundane World. …The improvement of quality in every activity will become an invisible bridge toward beautiful achievement. The reasoning mind should not cloud the creative feeling, which will be of real service to mankind and to the Supermundane World. Especially now, with mankind in a state of confusion, hope should be given that everyone is destined to come closer to the Higher Worlds. Any labor is a trustworthy path. Only in commitment to high quality can one succeed on the path of ascent." [Supermundane, 775]

 

4. "A man striving toward the Higher World will commit no bad deeds. The name alone – the Higher World, already indicates that everything connected with it is lofty. People may call such striving by different names, but its essence is one, and its activity is always useful to humanity. I do not speak of outer activity, but of the heart’s fire which adorns each task with a radiant quality." [Aum, 187]

 

5. "Let each earthly action lead to the higher path. Let each thought be such that it may be repeated before the Fiery World." [Fiery World I, 634]

 

6. "... In any construction, first of all, high quality should be laid as the basis." [Sacred Watch by Nicholas Roerich]

 

7. "There can be no end or death where Infinity reigns, and we are in it. Improvement, improvement, expansion, deepening is a legitimate process of life. It is inevitable if consciousness ascends. ...To calm down on what has been achieved means to interrupt and stop the flow of evolution, it means to violate the cosmic law. We need to improve and perfect everything tirelessly, constantly, without end. No matter how good something is, it can and should be done even better. Compare the quill pen and the eternal pen, the pocket watch-the onion of great-grandfathers and modern self-winding watches. That's how you approach everything: how to improve and improve." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1954, 241]

 

8. "It is especially hard for humanity to understand the relationship between the quality of work and the infinite. …It is quite impossible to explain to the know-it-all that the highest quality means striving to the infinite. Precisely in the incompleteness of the highest tension lies the capacity to discover knowledge. You must discover the courage to work for the Infinite." [Leaves of Morya’s Garden II, 357]

 

9. "Doing work must be like packing all one’s valuables in preparation for a distant journey. The quality of work is what opens the gates of the heart." [Heart, 406]

 

10. "Each task can be improved. Such creativeness of improvement will be the joy of the worker. ...Every form of work can be infinitely improved in its methods. Not only do great inventors have a share in enriching humanity, but each participant in labor through his experience finds new possibilities and adaptations." [Aum, 510]

 

11. "Man cannot work at only one and the same thing. But by the deepening of quality and the discovery of new methods there will be a continual renewal of thought. Only through improvement of quality is it possible to grow to love continuity of labor." [Aum, 511]

 

12. "...Knowledge is the entryway to excellence in labor. The quality of one’s labor is defined by one’s knowledge. Without knowledge, a high quality is not possible. All labor requires at least some knowledge. This knowledge does not come only outwardly, but can also be awakened inwardly." [Supermundane, 706]

 

13. "It is joyful to realize that quality can always be improved so long as there is discipline of the spirit.” [Leaves of Morya’s Garden II, 331]

 

14. "Thus, the quality of thought is intensified by the impulse of search. The creativeness of spirit is intensified by the power of fire. Therefore, Our workers must realize the entire power of creative thought and kindle their fires. Thus, only the quality of thought can broaden the consciousness." [Hierarchy, 46]

 

15. "But the manifestation of expansion of consciousness results from love of cognition and from striving for higher quality. Synthesis will help us to learn to love the quality of all life." [Aum, 500]

 

16. "... Every labor must be performed of the highest quality in its spiritual awareness. This high quality should fill human life from dawn to dusk. And in this constant improvement we will find a smile of happiness." [Woman's Wreath by Nicholas Roerich]

 

17. "... The beginning of full consciousness should be introduced into every labor, and striving to improve the quality of each labor and each action is the best method for growth and pumping psychic energy." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 5. 044]

 

18. "The highest unity and quality of labor arises from its rhythm. The best quality of work brings forth the rhythm of the Beautiful. Each labor contains within itself the concept of the Beautiful." [Aum, 322]

 

19. "Constant and rhythmic work produces the best results. …Rhythm is indispensable because it also affirms quality of work. He who is conscious of rhythm loves his work. But the magnet of love is not easily intensified. Without it reprobation and repulsion arise. Without it loss of quality and waste of time and materials result. It is needful to speak more often about the rhythm of labor, otherwise even gifted and capable workers will lose their aspiration. …In striving to Infinity it is needful also to think about the quality of all labor. Each Teaching is first of all concerned about quality, and thus each task must become a lofty one." [Brotherhood, 300]

 

20. "...The quality of labor builds the future ascent. It is wrong to think that only kings ascend and peasants descend, for the quality of labor can be improved in all circumstances." [Supermundane, 174]

 

21. "...The best way is to hurry to the best." [Heart, 217]

 

22. "The search for a better quality is already an aspiration for a better future." [Supermundane, 839]

 

23. "May everyone, in good cooperation, in true friendliness around them, enlighteningly improve everything possible. Let him not ask himself whether it will be great or small, let it be useful. Everyone is obliged to benefit." [Schools by Nicholas Roerich]