When one door closes another one opens. But often we look so long so regretfully upon the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us.

- Alexander Graham Bell

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I shall not believe thee to be learned:  there is dejection on your countenance.  I shall not believe thee to be learned.

        Like the enchanting loveliness of the fresh morning twilight thy mind is not beautiful by the light and delight of sweet smile.  I shall not believe thee to be learned.

        Sorrowful is the universe.  And thou makest it more sorrowful by grieving.  I shall not call thee a scholar.  The experience of incessant, indestructible, inner pleasure is a mystery to thee.

        Thou knowest not the art of bathing in the sweet stream of life inherent in everything.  Thou hast neither merriment nor the pleasure of its sacred philosopher.  Thou hast not attained a bit of delight and blessedness resulting from the realization of the universal unity.

        Remaining frank and straightforward like a child thou never derivest joy every instant from thy life; neither enjoyest nor impartest the pleasure of this life and world.

        I shall not believe thee to be learned.  There is depression, differentiation, sorrow and fear on thy countenance.

(From Shri Yogeshwarji's book entitled 'Tunes unto the Infinite')