1. "Why are you living? In order to cognize and to perfect yourselves." [New Era Community, 230]
2. "…The overcoming of an obstacle is a success. … Unfortunately, people resist the idea that life is a struggle. They are afraid to think about unending struggle. They do not realize that all the worlds are on trial. After reading this affirmation, they will sink into fear. …Many obstacles will be encountered in the search for perfection, and the surmounting of these obstacles will be a true perfectment. …The Thinker said, “Overcome, and ascend!” [Supermundane, 799]
3. "Improvement is necessary, but it must begin in your inner being, in your daily routine." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 9. 233]
4. "... The success of perfection begins with self-perfection." [Aum, 211]
5. "Self-perfectment is the most difficult achievement. …Self-perfectment is possible only through refinement of consciousness by its seeking to surround itself with worthy manifestations." [Fiery World I, 652]
6. "Decidedly, everything can be set right and improved, and nothing can close the way to perfectment." [Supermundane, 55]
7. "Let them think more and more about self-improvement and about helping others as much as they can. This is the whole great task of man, the whole meaning of Being." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 6. 048]
8. "It is a mistake to surmise that the rewards of self-development come from without; a fiery hearth lives in the depths of the consciousness. Man must perceive it, must safeguard it lovingly, and must summon its forces. Only then can outward help be given." [Supermundane, 854], [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 7. 070]
9. "They will ask wherein is the quest for perfection.
Reply: In Love, in Beauty, in Action.
These three paths suffice." [Leaves of Morya’s Garden I, 318]
10. "It is love that can help us manifest the perfection of life, therefore, dear ones, consciously maintain a fiery hearth of aspiration in yourself. ... The most powerful of all energies will be ardent love, endured in the midst of suffering and striving for perfection, in whatever this perfection may manifest itself. Therefore, dear ones, think about conscious improvement, do not allow this consciousness to leave you for a minute, so you will begin real Yoga and show success all along your path." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 7. 070]
11. "Every perfectment will already be a labor of humanity”. [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 2. 001]
12. "... Only continuous discipline of cognition can be the living source of perfectment." [Aum, 492]
13. "... Improvement occurs only in conditions of constant cognition..." [Faces by Nicholas Roerich]
14. "Perfectment, cognition, and admiration are boundless. The magnet of happiness is great." [Happiness by Nicholas Roerich]
15. "...The best gift that you can bring to humanity is to perfect themselves, to become better people." ["By lifting yourself, lift others" by Svetoslav Roerich]
16. "The desire to be better, the desire to become a more perfect person should be a constant inner need that, like a flaring flame, will affect all our actions, all our thoughts and efforts." [Art and Life by Svetoslav Roerich]
17. "...People should not avoid actions and responsibilities, but only think about improving their motives and qualities." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 4. 057]
18. "Art is the search and expression of the highest perfection in everything. Therefore, every aspiration, every action of a person, perfecting in its expression, is already approaching the field of art." [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 6. 081]
19. "Everything depends only on us. And it's all very simple. One should not think that deprivation is necessary for spiritual achievements or any special measures should be taken. It's very simple if we all do something a little better every day than yesterday. But we must consciously approach this: we must really do better, it doesn't matter what, as long as there is an aspiration to do better. And then you will see how circumstances change for the better." [Everyday Victory by Svetoslav Roerich]
20. "…The essence of life is good, yet man in his unwillingness for perfectment prefers to remain in ignorance, that is to say, in evil." [Brotherhood, 261]
21. "It is a joyous fact that the essence of human nature strives toward perfection. Man ignores this ever-present impulse, and will even rebel against this prompting of his higher nature, yet deep within the recesses of his Chalice the seed of culture radiates! Sooner or later this seed will sprout; this is why everyone carries within himself a sense of his humanity." [Supermundane, 373]
22. "...This state of enlightened tension can arise during any labor. The ancients called it a divine greeting, for it alone could endow every task with the radiance of perfection. One could say that striving toward perfection is a form of the highest creativity. But striving alone is insufficient, and We emphasize that each task must be performed with enthusiasm. The finest craftsman knows that the quality of all levels of work can be continually improved." [Supermundane, 854]
23. "It is joyful to realize that self-perfectment is not selfishness, but precisely broad benevolence. Only in this shining crucible can you succeed." [Unity by Nicholas Roerich]
24. "Isn't it a great feat to work on self–perfectment for a good effect on others and in a bright willingness to use your strength where there is an opportunity?" [Letters of Helena Roerich in 9 Volumes - 2. 132]
25. "In the new discoveries of modernity, much has been given to mankind. People flew, dissolving conventional boundaries. But with what news? People have sent their voice across vast spaces, but what is this call? We have the right to perfect Wonderful Discoveries only in the name of Culture." [Call for Culture by Nicholas Roerich]
26. "...Perfection is attained not by plunging into the past but by irrepressible striving into the future. Especially now We are advising that seekers transfer their entire consciousness into the future..." [Heart, 152]
