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.
Those who possess high moral principles do not deviate from the path of justice, even when it concerns their opponent or enemy.
A ship which sails straight at a rock or an iceberg is doomed to disaster. It is the ship which veers temporarily off its course to avoid the reefs which will eventually sail safely into harbor. Similarly man needs to steer away from the problems of life to reach one’s destination.
Good behavior is completely natural, straight from the heart and based on genuine consideration for others. It is not, of course, something which one “switches on” in the hopes of immediate reward but is rather something which eventually benefits one in innumerable, often intangible, ways, simply because it makes for social harmony at its best.
Wrongdoing is that which wavers in your soul and which you dislike people finding out about.
What inspires a man more than anything is to have a great mission before him. That is what arouses a man’s hidden potential. In short, it makes him a peak performer.
Maturity is the ability to live in peace with things we cannot change.
The more we give, the, more we receive. And never can we hope to receive more than we have given.
A demanding temperament compels one to go on seeking absolute truth. It prevents one from being content with half-truths and paltry successes, and one is continually spurred on to higher and greater things.
