Nicholas Roerich Quotes

Russian painter, writer, archaeologist and philosopher (1874–1947)

Nicholas Roerich [Николай Константинович Рёрих] (9 October 1874 – 13 December 1947), also known as Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh, was a Russian archeologist, painter, poet, mystic, spiritual teacher and social activist. He and his wife Helena Roerich were co-founders of the Agni Yoga Society, and began the Pax Cultura initiative, which resulted in an international treaty known as the Roerich Pact.

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Pen Names: Rerich, Nikolaj Konstantinovič • Rerih, Nikolaj Konstantinovic • Rerikh, N. K. • Rerikh, Nikolaĭ • Roehrich, Nikolay Konstantinovich • Roerich, Nicolas • Roerich, Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich • Roerich, Nikolaj Konstantinovic

Native Name: Николай Константинович Рерих

Alternative Names: Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh • Nikolai Roerich • Nikolaĭ Rʹorikh • Nicolas Roerich • Nikolajs Rērichs • Nikolay Konstantinovich Roehrich • N. K. Rerikh • N. K. Roerich • Nicolas Rerikh • Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich Rerikh • Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich • Nicolai Konstantinowitsch Roerich • Sviatoslav Roerich • Nikolaj Konstantinovič Rerich • Nikolaj Konstantinovič Roerich • Nikolay Ryorikh • Nikolaĭ Konstantinovich Roerich • Nikolaj Konstantinovic Rerih • Nikolay Konstantinovich Roerich • Nikolay Konstantinovich Ryorikh • Nikolaj Konstantinovic Roerich • Nicholas Roerish • Nikolaj Konstantinovich Ryorikh • Roerich

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The Great Helpers of humanity do not abandon the Earth so long as sufferings go unhealed. Wholehearted fellowship can easily heal the wounds of a friend — but it is necessary to develop the art of thinking in the name of Good. And this is not easy amid the day's hustle and bustle. But the examples of the Great Helpers of humanity can encourage and infuse new forces.

Wayfarer, friend, let us travel together. Night is near, wild beasts are about, and our campfire may go out. But if we agree to share the night watch, we can conserve our forces. Tomorrow our path will be long and we may become exhausted. Let us walk together. We shall have joy and festivity. I shall sing for you the song your mother, wife and sister sang. You will relate for me your father's story about a hero and his achievements. Let our path be one. Be careful not to step upon a scorpion, and warn me about any vipers. Remember, we must arrive at a certain mountain village. Traveler, be my friend.

They will ask, "Can the time of Maitreya create a New Era?" Answer, "If the Crusades brought a new age, then truly the Era of Maitreya is a thousandfold more significant." In such consciousness should one proceed.