The notion that God helps those who help themselves means that although man’s role is a very minor one, it is nevertheless a very necessary one. A man must prove his worth to have his due share of God’s gifts.
The basis of unity is humility. If everyone puts others before himself, then friction does not arise. Disunity stems from everyone putting himself first and wishing that his utterances should reign supreme. If no one considered himself superior there would be no quarrels.
In everyday matter, where there is none of the stress and strain of opposition, no one has difficulty in being tolerant. It is only in situations fraught with conflict, that the truly tolerant man will prove his mettle.
It is an undeniable truth that what inspires a man more than anything is to have a great mission before him. That is what arouses a man’s hidden potential and makes him capable of all manners of sacrifices. In short, it makes him, a peak performer.
Life’s journey frequently directs us along uneven paths having unfavourable situations. Yet the wayfarer has to continue his journey whatever the odds. This is called perseverance. One who perseveres reaches his destination. The greater the perseverance the greater the success.
A purposeful person always looks ahead to the future: straightforward, not towards right or left. He thinks of long-lasting consequences, not momentary considerations. He looks at things not from the point of view of personal desires, but from the point of view of reality.
Failure in life usually results from the quest for immediate success. There are no “shortcuts” in the struggles of life. In this world just as ease always follows hardship, so fruitful results come only from arduous, painstaking processes.
The conviction that one’s goals are worthwhile, the observation of discipline with no contradiction between words and thoughts, cool thinking even in times of crisis—all these are qualities of mind and heart which determine success and obviate failure in the wider field of life.
A single human weakness cannot be considered in isolation. It has to be looked upon as being representative of the entire personality. If an individual proves unreliable in one matter, he is likely to evince the same unreliability in other matters.
By gentleness one can win people’s hearts. Harshness only drives people further away. By forgiving someone for his ill treatment, one awakens in him a sense of shame. Whereas by returning evil for evil, a reaction of revenge and retaliation is produced.
