The Four Principles

This is how it is with the theosophical teachings, which – although they are so necessary because without them culture could not continue, because culture needs them – are therefore also so dangerous when they are publicly proclaimed in meetings and so on, because maturity and immaturity sit together there. But this danger must be there; you cannot advance civilization without it claiming victims. But we must exercise caution, not put demons into people's ears and not dampen every sentence so that it does not become a fiery force.