A great distance separates the life of a disciple from the life of the unaspiring, where emotions are involved. To overcome or renounce such personal feelings is really to crucify the ego. Yet only by such crucifixion, whether voluntary or forced, can the serene contentment of the true self be found.

-- Notebooks Category 2: Overview of Practicies Involved > Chapter 4: Practise Mental Discipline > # 58