“If the past has taught us anything, it is that every cause brings its effect. Every action has a consequence. Responsibility means understanding”
“Today expediency has replaced honesty and integrity as the major consideration”
“You cannot buy respect and reputation. They are not for sale. They are forged with honesty,They do not melt under the heat of enquiry and they stand the test of time. They do not have wax in them”
“Our rewards in life will depend on the amount of contributions we make”
“Character cannot be counterfeited or put on or cast off as if it were a garment to meet the whim of the moment”
“Like the markings on wood, which are ingrained at the very heart of the tree, Character requires time and energy for nurturing and development, Thus also day by day we write our own destiny for inexorably we become what we do”
“The diverse religions and races bring beauty to the world if we truly understand in our hearts the essence of who we are and what we stand for. And that really is the essence of spirituality”
“Our lifestyle, our example, our character and compassion is what will really change the world, not just our words”
“The right path to live on is to live with the right values and right universal character and to be an instrument of the grace within all of us”
“All paths are valid if they actually bring about good character in people. All beautiful and great concepts are really great when there is a mood of unselfish compassion to serve without discrimination”
“The power that we have, the knowledge and influence that we have are beautiful gifts from God to be utilized to serve each other unconditionally”
“Money, power and knowledge are great assets when used with compassion”
“What really impresses the hearts of people is not miraculous feats but genuine humility, integrity and a true sense of love achieved through service”
“A government is like a gardener, supplying water to the seeds of goodness and pulling the weeds that impede the prosperity of values in society”
“The different parts of a body work selflessly to serve one another and keep the body healthy. Similarly, a healthy society is one in which the different sections serve each other instead of selfishly trying to enjoy by themselves”
“In this world, people learn to hate even before they learn to reason. Instead, people should learn the basic human values of honouring life and respecting the environment”
“Real knowledge and education is not about storing masses of data in our brain; it means to have the wisdom to see everyhuman being with equal vision”
“Every moment we have the free will to react to whatever comes upon us; and character is how we respond to every situation by feeding the goodness of our heart, the divinity within us, rather than the anger, envy and selfishness”
“People who can bring about the greatest social changes are those who have a spiritual foundation in their lives. So if you want to make a difference in the world, you have to have a spiritual base”
“Inner fulfillment gives one the strength to fight material desires”
“Compassion is an essential element of love of God”
“It is too late to avoid reaction, but not too late to come to the right conclusion”
“Just creating people who can earn, who can invent, is not going to help the world in itself unless people become holistic, unless people become united with their own inner spiritual nature and act with dynamic compassion in this world on that basis”
“The greatest power of those who are learned and realized is the power of love and the power of forgiveness”
“Degradation is easy, while progress takes hard work. Vigilance and struggle is necessary to maintain our consciousness, expand it and elevate it in the service of the Lord”
“If we remain faithful to the ideals we strive for, all the tests will only make us stronger”
“When you trust a friend who is actually your enemy then he can create the greatest damage Ignorance is our greatest enemy”
“Real compassion means to understand what the needs of the body, mind and the soul are”
“As spiritual consciousness expands, generosity to serve also expands”
“Wisdom is to transform curses into blessings, challenges into opportunities; it is just a matter of how we interpret the situations”
“If we seek the essence of every situation, if we seek to connect to God within our hearts, then we will find an opportunity there, to grow internally in wisdom in every trial we face”
