Discourses-----Day 25
June 20, 1941
In the evening Chunida, Birenda, Kironda, Rajenda and many
others were present.
Sri Sri Thakur spoke of many things, “Mere qualifications
will not do. One has to see whether they are adjusted or not. He is an
‘underman’ if he is not profitable, beautiful and productive. It is to be seen
whether or not a man can sacrifice any of his passions for the sake of his
principle, and if he does so, whether or not he suffers a mental conflict. Mere
words do not indicate anything. One has to observe the character a man’s ways
and activities. Birds of a feather flock together. One does not have to
introduce one opium smoker to another. A person in whose habit and character
smoking has not set cannot, however, instinctively recognize another like
himself. It is possible to judge a man by the way he lights up a Hooka. The skill
of acquisition is a great test. Any man can give out of his own coffers, but
his real work is shown when he collects this money. In what time he makes the
collection, how he gets it, whether he bluffs or not ; all these go to show his
capacity. One has to take from men in such a way that they are elated to give.
One has to win the mind. If I want to take revenge on someone, I start thinking
how I shall win him. I pursued an offended playmate for twelve years, praised
him before his face and behind his back, roused a feeling of remorse, and
smoothed things over once again.:
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