1. "Our Self cannot dissolve or disappear, but it can and should expand and accommodate. The task of the Cosmos is not to merge everything into a monotonous Unity, but to manifest the greatest diversity on the principle of common solidarity. Precisely, the Cosmos is a great Diversity in Unity! Why all the differentiation, the infinity of diverse manifestations and accumulations, if in the end ... everything must merge again into a monotonous Unity with the loss of all individual achievements. No, achieving a bright individuality in everything is the great goal of Cosmic Creation." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 7. 131]
2. "The beauty of the Cosmos is in diversity, and the light of thought, refracted through the prism of each individual consciousness, will give its play of radiations, its individual expression." [Excerpts by Boris Abramov from the book "Aspiring Heart" 1953, 180]
3. "In the fear and horror of ignorance, someone would want everything to become separate, forgetting that by doing so he would erase from existence and the possibilities of all the brilliant discoveries that he himself loves to use so much. Some fanatics in different fields may cry out against everything special, in other words, against everything they do not know. …Nevertheless, those who are on the paths of culture perfectly understand that the non-special is death and decay, and the special is life and prosperity. And isn't life itself, in its ineffable mystery, the highest feature?!" [Trust by Nicholas Roerich]
4. "Everything in nature is individualized: maple, birch, and oak... Many people even rebel against the terms "individuality" and "individualism", not realizing that in reality they are rebelling against egocentrism, selfishness, selfishness, selfishness... The work of Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Leonardo da Vinci is indelibly individual. Byron and Pushkin are unique. ...True creativity is original and individual. ...Individuality stands guard over the conquests of the human spirit." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1966, 221]
5. "Individualism is not the enemy of the collective, but a separate instrument in a huge orchestra. The enemies of the collective are not individuality, but selfishness, egocentrism and self-aggrandizement. The cult of self-service is extremely harmful. But the orchestra's best violin is its decoration and pride. The individual creativity of the writer saves him from imitation. Not the self, but individualism, that is, the originality and distinctiveness of creativity are valuable." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1963, 368]
6. "Rejection of collective labor is ignorance. Only a lofty individuality finds within itself the measure of collective concepts. So long as the personality fears collective work, it is not yet individualized; it still remains in the stifling atmosphere of selfhood. Only true discernment of the indestructibility of freedom permits adherence to collective labor. Only through such true mutual respect can we attain the realization of harmonious labor – in other words, attain active good. In this good is kindled the fire of the heart..." [Fiery World I, 288]
7. "They will say, “Necessity breeds heroes,” yet it is still loftier when heroism is engendered freely, when the broadened consciousness perceives the beauty of podvig. Let the podvig be prepared from the early years. Let children sense that they are able to create beauty independently. …No one taught them, no one offered them examples, yet their consciousness told them that something unusual, and useful for someone, could and should be done." [Supermundane, 744]
8. "All people have their particular gifts. Out of these often contrasting elements, a picture of special importance emerges." [Agni Yoga, 395]
9. "... New female co-workers gather around you. Make sure that there is no competition or even a hint of jealousy among them. Remind them more often that each co-worker has her own individual gift and a unique task that no one else can do. Spiritual achievements in their significance and diversity are boundless." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 9. 005]
10. "... If you extinguished your aspiration to self-manifestation, you would lose the greatest magnetism of persuasiveness and beauty. Every beautiful thought, every individual manifestation of beauty already creates evolution in itself and thus serves the Common Good.
The Common Good... is a great cooperation with the foundations of Being, and these Foundations are primarily the laws of manifestation and self-manifestation based on Love and Perfection. There can be no restrictions in manifestations aimed at beauty (of evolution), therefore no one has the right to suppress or reduce manifestations for the sake of ignorance. ...No lectures or courses will give that magnetism of persuasiveness as one inspired self-manifestation. Therefore, love this opportunity in yourself, do not extinguish it; namely, every self-manifestation is a milestone on the path of evolution. Every beautiful individual manifestation is a Heat-Color." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 7. 094]
11. "It is necessary to show respect for the evolution of every human being and every creature. All degrees and stages are relative in height, and each creature ascends according to the law of its own individuality. The only thing that can be disrespected is involution, when it is connivance or a conscious downward trend. In all cases of growth, it is necessary to show tolerance and understanding of the timing of accomplishments." [Excerpts by Boris Abramov from the book "Aspiring Heart" 1953, 209]
12. "True creativity of the spirit is always original. "Sailing in your own boat" is preferred to other ships, despite all their positive sides and advantages." [Facets of Agni Yoga 1972, 310]
