The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark Quotes

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Often you shall think your road impassable, sombre and companionless. Have will and plod along; and round each curve you shall find a new companion.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

Logic is immaturity weaving its nets of gossamer wherewith it aims to catch the behemoth of knowledge. Logic is a crutch for the cripple, but a burden for the swift of foot and a greater burden still for the wise.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

God is not many. God is one. But many and divers are yet men's shadows. So long as men cast shadows on the earth, so long as each man's god no greater than hi shadow. The shadow-less only are all in the light. The shadow-less only know one god. For g...

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

Ask not of things to shed their veils. Unveil yourselves, and things will be unveiled.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

How much more infinite a sea is man? Be not so childish as to measure him from head to foot and think you have found his borders.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

So think as if your every thought were to be etched in fire upon the sky for all and everything to see. For so, in truth, it is.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

The more elaborate his labyrinths, the further from the Sun his face.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

Less possessing-less possessed. More possessing-more possessed. More possessed-less accessed. Less possessed-more accessed.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark

All is a riddle to the man who trails a shadow. For that man walks in borrowed light, therefore he stumbles on his shadow.

The Book of Mirdad: The Strange Story of a Monastery Which Was Once Called the Ark