The Mother's brief statements on various aspects of spiritual life including some conversations.
Part One consists primarily of brief written statements by the Mother on various aspects of spiritual life. Written between the early 1930s and the early 1970s, the statements have been compiled from her public messages, private notes, and correspondence with disciples. About two-thirds of them were written in English; the rest were written in French and appear here in English translation. There are also a small number of spoken comments, most of them in English. Some are tape-recorded messages; others are reports by disciples that were later approved by the Mother for publication. These reports are identified by the symbol § placed at the end. Part Two consists of thirty-two conversations not included elsewhere in the Collected Works. The first six conversations are the earliest recorded conversations of the 1950s' period. About three-fourths of these conversations were spoken in French and appear here in English translation.
We have come not for Peace but for Victory, because in a world governed by the hostile forces Victory must come before Peace.
February 1930
Two things you must never forget: Sri Aurobindo's compassion and the Mother's love, and it is with these two things that you will go on fighting steadily, patiently, until the enemies are definitively routed and the Victory is won for ever.
Courage outside, peace inside and a quiet unshakable trust in the Divine's Grace.
19 May 1933
In front of the repeated attacks from the enemy you must keep your faith intact and endure till the Victory is won.
2 February 1942
The ultimate victory of the Divine is certain beyond all doubt.
6 April 1942
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The Victory is certain and with this certitude we can face patiently any amount of wrong suggestions and hostile attacks.
The certitude of the Victory gives an infinite patience with the maximum of energy.
Let us have a sincere aspiration united to a constant goodwill and the victory is certain.
19 May 1954
The victory of yesterday must be only one step towards tomorrow's victory.
7 September 1954
In the sincerity of our trust lies the certitude of our victory.
3 October 1954
There is nothing which is not ultimately an instrument leading to the integral victory of the Divine.
July 1956
Sweet Mother,
You have written:
"The ideal child is courageous. He always goes on fighting for the final victory, though he may meet with many defeats."
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What does "the final victory" mean? What is victory and what is defeat? What do they represent in our sports?
I was not referring to victory in games, but to the victory of the consciousness over ignorance and stupidity.
19 March 1970
Victory will triumph over all obstacles.
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