Every person should possess four important qualities: Shanti (peace), Satya (truth), Nirahamkara (absence of egoism) and absence of Asuya (envy). These four are essential. Suffusing all the four is Prema (love). These qualities are not got through studies or from a teacher or as a gift from someone. They can be acquired only by one’s own effort. These noble qualities have to be developed from childhood itself. Only then will they stand in good stead in later years. (SSS Vol.16, p. 175)

मुण्डे मुण्डे मतिर्भिन्ना कुंडे कुंडे नवं पयः |

जातौ जातौ नवाचाराः नवा वाणी मुखे मुखे ||

Munde munde matir bhinna kunde kunde navm payah

jatau jatau nava acharah nava vani mukhe mukhe.

People live with so many ideas. Munde munde matir bhinna - as the heads differ the thinking also differs. We do not think of the demerits or defects when there is friendship. But we think every act as a mistake when the friendship does not last or sustain. When we are together, when there is love, whatever you do is bound to be good. But when we separate, every liking turns hateful. This is the effect of the modern day. This is not good. We should develop divine feelings at all times. Therefore, we have to foster qualities of helping others. To do service, we should develop sacrifice. We should have the spirit of equanimity, a feeling that others’ suffering is our own suffering. Then there will be a spiritual change. Compassion, mercy, love, forbearance, sympathy – such noble qualities originate from spiritual transformation. (DTB Vol.2, p. 4)

Today noble qualities, good behaviour and good thoughts are all lost in humanity. (DTB Vol.2, p. 5)

The absence of noble qualities among the people is responsible for all the calamity. So, people should develop sacred ideas. (DTB Vol.2, p. 6)