Howfoolishlywetrainourselvesfortheworkoflife!Wegiveourmostarduousandeagereffortstothecultivationofthosefacultieswhichwillserveusinthecompetitionsoftheforumandthemarket—
place.Butifwewerewise,weshouldcareinfinitelymorefortheunfoldingofthoseinward,secret,spiritualpowersbywhichalonewecanbecometheownersofanythingthatisworthhaving.SurelyGodisthegreatproprietor.YetallHisworksHehasgivenaway.
Heholdsnotitle—deeds.TheonethingthatisHis,istheperfectunderstanding,theperfectjoy,theperfectlove,ofallthingsthatHehasmade.ToashareinthishighownershipHewelcomesallwhoarepoorinspirit.Thisistheearthwhichthemeekinherit.Thisisthepatrimonyofthesaintsinlight.
\"Come,laddie,\"Isaidtomycomrade,\"letusgohome.YouandI
areveryrich.Weownthemountains.Butwecanneversellthem,andwedon’twantto.\"