' self-renunciation '...

The wisdom that one is offered the opportunity to learn through experiences of suffering should lead not only to some self-renunciation, but also to some true self-humblement beneath the will of destiny, which has revealed itself as insuperable.

Once he becomes inwardly submissive, he will find that time quickly heals its own wounds, and that a great peace will be bestowed on his inner life.



-- Notebooks Category 13: Human Experience >
Chapter 1: Situation > # 408 Paul Brunton