In the use of violence, man simply follows his basic instincts; while to promote peace, man must give himself a complete moral overhaul. Only after such a conversion is the individual able to play the role of a peace-loving person.
For violence to erupt, provocation is enough; while for peace to prevail, man must nullify provocation with moderation and restraint.
Man needs to convert non-peace into peace, for only after this conversion he will be able to play the role of a peaceful person.
For peace to be a reality in the world of man, he should be a well-wisher rather than an ill-intentioned person for others.
Human beings are by nature, egoists. Whenever their ego is hit, it turns into a super ego. As a result, a hostile reaction is produced which easily becomes converted into hatred and the urge to do violence. The only way is to avoid touching another person’s ego.
Man is constantly under trial in this world. To pass all tests, he must learn his practical limitations vis à vis his intellectual limitlessness. By doing so, he can save himself from all misapprehensions, and can exercise his free will in the sphere of reality.
One who subjects his own behavior to constant re-appraisal, who is continually scrutinizing himself for weaknesses and faults and who, once having found such faults, wastes no time in rooting them out, will succeed.
A single human weakness cannot be considered in isolation. It should 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; if he is guilty of untrustworthiness on one occasion, the chances are that this trait will show up time and time again.
A goal can be achieved in the course of ten years, but you want to attain it in just ten days. This means that you want to reach your destination in leaps and bounds. But there is an old saying: “The more hurry, the less speed.”
To complain about things is a fruitless exercise. The intelligent thing to do is to forget the unpleasant things which are a part and parcel of life, bury grudges and carry on seeking to fulfill one’s true purpose in life.
