If one is unmindful of God, one will react in whatever manner one’s own desires and interests demand. If, however, one’s faith is strong, every event throughout one’s life will remind one of God; the entire range of one’s emotions is then concentrated not on oneself, but on God.
The people who ultimately succeed are those who are undaunted by disadvantageous circumstances, who waste no time in lamenting over them.
People must be patient with one another, putting others’ needs before their own, thinking of the good of others rather than what they themselves desire. It is through the sacrifice of individuals that there can be such a thing as concerted effort.
The building of a nation means the building of character. For without character, the utterly selfless dedication, which is a pre-requisite for national success, will never manifest itself. Without reforming individuals, the reform of a nation will remain the stuff of dreams – illusory and without substance.
