67.)  Agni Yoga, Supermundane (1938), 367:
“Urusvati quite correctly stresses the
building of character in the young.
Indeed, it is more important than a strictly
intellectual education, for only the building
of good character can lay the foundations of
calmness and productive labor in life.”

68.)  Agni Yoga, Supermundane (1938), 425:

a.)  “Urusvati knows the importance of
education. It is the nourishment of
everything lofty and refined. People can
understand that a careful upbringing provides
many opportunities for a proper education, but
education alone will not complete one's
upbringing.

b.)  “Every child comes into earthly life
with an already formed character. It is
possible to ennoble and elevate this
essential character, but its basic nature
cannot be changed. Educators must
recognize this truth. They first must discern the
unchangeable essence of a child, and educate
accordingly.”

69.)  Agni Yoga, Brotherhood (1937), 103:

a.)  “How to reconcile the existence of free will
with the influences about which much has been
said? Free will does exist, and no one will
deny it, yet one may constantly observe
certain non-conformities with the actions and
thoughts of the Supermundane Forces.
b.)  “The point is that the will may be
harmonious with the Higher Forces, or it
may be chaotic and working against
construction. It is deplorable that the
chaotic will predominates among people.
It does not improve with formal education.

c.)  “Freedom of will is a prerogative of
man, but without harmony with the Higher
Forces it becomes a misfortune.”


70.)  Agni Yoga, Supermundane (1938), 326:

a.)  “Urusvati knows that coarseness will be
eradicated only by education.

b.)  “But one can be a learned scientist and
still remain coarse. Clearly, formal education
alone does not necessarily eradicate
coarseness, but We should make clear what
We mean by this word.

c.)  “A coarse nature cannot deal with
subtle perceptions, and the science of
the future will require genuine
refinement, without which synthesis is
impossible. A teacher must have reverence
for all branches of science, but an awareness
of synthesis is the product of long prior
training.”