Understand the deep significance of service; it will lead to your becoming ideal leaders, who are in great need today, all over the world. You fulfill yourselves, by sharing; you empty yourselves by grabbing. Do not behave in such a way that people are wary of you. Be open, without harmful eyes, lascivious ears, false tongue, foul minds and pernicious hands. Your eyes give you away easily; look upon all without the guilt of lust or scandal; speak to all with love blooming out of adoration; let your hands give, never take what is not yours. Treat the distressed, the diseased, the old, the helpless, the child, with great respect and intelligent consideration.

- Divine Discourse, 7th Jan 1971.