In order to live up to the high standards of morality which Indian culture exhorts, you must cultivate love, nonviolence, fortitude and equanimity. The last three guard and foster the first. Many people have succeeded with the help of the latter three qualities, to get their minds established in Universal love! Indeed, quite a large number of spiritual aspirants have also given up their spiritual ascent midway because they lose confidence in their true selves. The first faint whisper of doubt disheartens them and they slide back into a life of sensual satisfactions. They lose faith in God who is the Embodiment of Love and is their real sustenance. Sadhana alone can steel people to forge ahead on the spiritual path. The wise are buoyed up by the bliss of their genuine awareness. Hang on, persist in your sadhana, have faith in yourself and derive strength and joy only from God!

- Divine Discourse, Jun 6, 1978 (SSS Vol 14, Ch 4).