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he would never weep or beg for rescue, never ask friends for help. Manoj was convinced that success would come to him only if he dared to walk down the difficult path and not the easy one. He was beginning to experience an odd pleasure in facing adversities.
‘You see, these experiences make me strong. What is there to grumble about? Besides, there are countless who sleep under the open sky. Many others sleep on an empty stomach. Over the three days, I have felt closer to the poor and the destitute—the proletariat, as Marx calls them. We should be faithful to this class.
fatigue. Manoj had no reservations about being of service to his guru. The door to knowledge can only be reached through the corridors of selfless service—this he knew. In fact, he wanted to exceed his guruji’s expectations.
Vivekananda says that there is no greater a sin than calling oneself weak. Coming here, I have come to realize that I can achieve anything I want in life; I am filled with boundless strength. There is no greater a faith than one’s nation and there could be no greater a purpose than
Hereafter, your character and abilities will not be measured by a percentage. Instead of lying to bury your old weaknesses, you must face them with honesty.’
Talent did not bloom by itself, but flowered through untiring labour, limitless patience, total dedication, immense sacrifices and a burning desire for success.
‘Trouble arises when we are lured by promises of comfort, and surrender our ideals and let our soul darken.’ They
We must always aim high; we might miss the mark, but the flight will strengthen our wings,’
‘If there is love,’ responded Tyagiji, ‘the question of distraction does not arise. Love makes one pure-hearted, puts one at ease, sweeps away negative thoughts, and enhances the powers of concentration. When one is in love, one does everything with renewed enthusiasm, pure joy, and single-minded determination.’
‘Pandey has just held a mirror up to us,’ said Shraddha, her voice calm. ‘Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan—so get used to such insults now.’
‘You are not focusing on the shuttle. So, you lose the game every time. Watch it till the end,’
‘That is precisely what I want to say. The important thing is the water and not the container. If the water is clean, it doesn’t matter whether it’s in a glass or in a steel tumbler. If your thoughts, emotions and ideas are good and in the interests of the nation, it doesn’t matter whether you express them in Hindi or English.’
