Quote#World
Nothing of that which is conducive to help man, collectively or…
Quote byHelena Blavatsky · 1831–1891
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Collected Writings, vol. XI, p. 465 (October 1889).
English (original)
Nothing of that which is conducive to help man, collectively or individually, to live — not "happily" — but less unhappily in this world, ought to be indifferent to the Theosophist-Occultist. It is no concern of his whether his help benefits a man in his worldly or spiritual progress; his first duty is to be ever ready to help if he can, without stopping to philosophize.
— Helena Blavatsky
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