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A True Artist - (Found June 29, 2008 )

A true artist cares little to glorify himself if he can benefit the beholder of his work. But in order to glorify themselves many skillful artists have chosen subjects neither exalted nor exalting and wholly unworthy of their genius.
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The Silent Power Of The Arts - (Found June 29, 2008 )

To be taught by the silent power of the arts is something to be coveted. We have gone into famous sculpture and picture galleries, and had the highest and holiest feelings of our heart stirred.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-24.shtml

Life Determined By Pictures - (Found June 29, 2008 )

A life is often determined by a picture. Aye, the mere touch of a brush can throw sunshine or shadow upon one's pathway, can dim the sky with a cloud or brighten the horizon with the fairest prospect.
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Beauty Of Holiness - (Found June 29, 2008 )

The beauty of holiness always shines modestly, but none the less gloriously. The humblest violet exhibits its beauty, but it has no voice.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-15.shtml

Prayer And Piety - (Found June 29, 2008 )

Prayer and piety are good, but they can never be made a substitute for push and principle. Duties that ought to be done on our feet cannot be performed on our knees.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-14.shtml

God And Man - (Found June 29, 2008 )

There is not much resemblance to God in some men. They bear the image of the earthly, sensual and devilish. Christ's image is often cast now in a counterfeit mould.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/art-and-heart-13.shtml

Savitri's Love - From The Maha-Bharata - (Found June 29, 2008 )

Now, there was a king in India, whose name was Aswapati (As-wa-pah-tee), and his people loved him, for he gave help to all in need, and he served the shining gods in prayer and sacrifice.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/wisdom-5.shtml

The Five Principles - From The Maha-Bharata - (Found June 29, 2008 )

FIVE princes, brothers, wandered in a forest. They were the sons of an Indian king. Now this king had two wives, Koontee and Madree, and the young men were sons to one or the other of the queens. The two sons of Madree were thus half-brothers to the three sons of Koontee.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/wisdom-6.shtml

Selections From The Ramayana - Epic Of Rama, Prince Of India - (Found June 29, 2008 )

JANAK, monarch of Videha, spake his message near and far, He shall win my peerless Sita, who shall bend my bow of war, Suitors came from farthest regions, warlike princes known to fame, Vainly strove to wield the weapon, left Videha in their shame.
http://www.oldandsold.com/articles10/wisdom-7.shtml

The Banishment Of Rama Dasa-Ratha - Chooses Rama As Regent - (Found June 29, 2008 )

BUT of all his righteous children righteous Rama won his heart, As Swayambhu, of all creatures, was his dearest, holiest part, For his Rama strong and stately was his eldest and his best, Void of every baser passion and with every virtue blest!
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