human
It is wonderful how many ways there are of attaining the same end, mused Grace.
gpt
Now I can gain the same state of mind Kate speaks of, by holding to the idea of Law. To me everything is embodied in that, although of course, any great word understood as to its real meaning is an all-inclusive term. But we cannot always live in an ecstasy.
human
We should not if we could, said Mrs. Hayden.
gpt
We must get beyond that if we ever attain the mental poise that will carry us through everything.
human
But I am so weak, murmured Kate.
gpt
How shall I ever--
human
There, child, you are doing the very thing that will keep you from growing strong. What right have you to pass judgment on Katherine Turner anymore than on anyone else? said Mrs. Hayden almost sternly; then suddenly softening her tone she added,
gpt
Dear heart, we must not let self judgment or self condemnation creep in upon us to leave their blight of discouragement or failure. No, the only way is to keep our eyes fixed on the mark of the high calling, resisting nothing, carrying on our lips, success, in our hearts love, in our lives truth. By the outer we judge nothing: by the inner we know all. Personally, that is, physically we are only a part of all external limitation. Individually, that is, spiritually, we are the potentiality of Infinity itself.
human
And that means the possibility of true living, which is positively necessary to perfect demonstration,
gpt
Yes, perfect demonstration in oneself or in others, said Mrs. Hayden emphatically.
human
In fact the first, last, and only consideration is or should be true living, or the ability _to be lived_.
gpt
That is what it amounts to, after all, accorded Grace,