Heroism is to be able to stand for the Truth in all circumstances, to declare it amidst opposition and to fight for it whenever necessary.
And to act always from one’s highest consciousness.
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Heroism:
(1) To do always what is most beautiful and most noble.
(2) To
act always from the height of one’s consciousness.
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Heroic action fights for the beautiful and the true without fear of obstacles and opposition.
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Heroic thought goes to the conquest of the unknown without fear of difficulty and incomprehension.
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Only he is never vanquished who refuses to be vanquished.
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We aspire to be the valiant warriors of the Lord so that His glory may manifest upon the earth.
30 September 1954
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Bravery fears nothing and knows how to hold tight against adversaries.
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169Boldness
Boldness: do fearlessly what must be done, not dreading any difficulty.
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Mental boldness: let your mind be capable of foreseeing the perfections of tomorrow.
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Vital boldness must surrender to reason.
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Physical boldness does not know the impossible in its consecretion to the Divine.
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Spontaneous boldness: one of the results of perfect trust in the Divine.
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Courage
Courage: bold, it faces all dangers.
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Integral courage: whatever the domain, whatever the danger, the attitude remains the same—calm and assured.
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Courage is a sign of the soul’s nobility.
But courage must be calm and master of itself, generous and benevolent.
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170In true courage there is no impatience and no rashness.
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Never mistake rashness for courage, nor indifference for patience.
4 November 1951
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Vital courage must be controlled to be helpful.
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A noblest courage is to recognise one’s faults.
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There is no greater courage than that of recognising one’s own mistakes.
1 May 1954
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There is no greater courage than to be always truthful.
31 July 1954
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Have the courage to be completely frank with the Divine.
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Whosoever has courage can give courage to others, just as the flame of the candle can light up another.
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It is quite necessary that those who have courage should have some courage for those who have none.
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The moral courage and endurance are often much more difficult to get than the material courage and endurance.
22 July 1955
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171Strength, Force and Power
The true strength is always peaceful.
4 May 1954
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All who are truly strong and powerful are always very calm. It is only the weak who are restless. True calmness is always a sign of forcefulness.
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Integral silence: the source of true force.
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An exterior power has value only in proportion of its expression of the power of Truth.
16 January 1955
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Individual power: limited in its capacity and action.
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Enlightened individual power: limited in its action but of a very high capacity.
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Mentalised power: power becomes utilisable.
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Dynamic power: indispensable for progress.