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The Biblical saying, "Many are called . . ." does not refer to the general scheme of evolution, but only to the few who seek to quicken it by taking to the Quest. And few of these succeed in achieving quick realization although many attempt to do so. This is because the path is subtler, harder, and more hidden than other paths; because the adverse elements bestir themselves to mislead aspirants and take them off on sidetracks where they eventually get lost; and because it is next to impossible to find correct guidance, since many are directed to the wrong teachers by emotion, desire, egoism, and wrong preconceptions. The way for humanity is long and dark, but the few who want to shorten it may do so.

-- Notebooks Category 1: Overview of the Quest > Chapter 2 : Its Choice > # 488