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By becoming a servant of theBy becoming a servant of thesenses, one becomes a greatsenses, one becomes a great
material hero, and by becomingmaterial hero, and by becoming
master of the senses, he becomesmaster of the senses, he becomes
a gosvami, or spiritual hero.a gosvami, or spiritual hero.
SB 4.25.25 PSB 4.25.25 P
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Take the best, first-class,Take the best, first-class,
perfect leader: Krsna. Thenperfect leader: Krsna. Then
you'll be happy. Otherwise it isyou'll be happy. Otherwise it isnot possible.not possible.
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.12.4 -- Bombay, April 15, 1976Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.12.4 -- Bombay, April 15, 1976
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Here is Krsna, the perfect leader,Here is Krsna, the perfect leader,
and they're going this side, thatand they're going this side, that
leader, that leader, that leader.leader, that leader, that leader.
Why? The perfect leader is there,Why? The perfect leader is there,His instruction is there, in all fieldsHis instruction is there, in all fields
of life, any field of life. Andof life, any field of life. And
ultimately spiritual realization.ultimately spiritual realization.
Morning Walk -- March 29, 1974, BombayMorning Walk -- March 29, 1974, Bombay
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You can become perfect if youYou can become perfect if you
follow a perfect leader.follow a perfect leader.
That's all.That's all.
Morning Walk -- March 16, 1976, MayapuraMorning Walk -- March 16, 1976, Mayapura
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Tamala Krsna: SrilaTamala Krsna: Srila
Prabhupada, what are thePrabhupada, what are thequalifications of a perfectqualifications of a perfect
leader?leader?
Prabhupada: No mistake, noPrabhupada: No mistake, no
illusion, no cheating, noillusion, no cheating, no
imperfection.imperfection.
Morning Walk -- March 16, 1976, MayapuraMorning Walk -- March 16, 1976, Mayapura
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If you learn from Krsna youIf you learn from Krsna youbecome perfect leader. But webecome perfect leader. But we
do not take Krsna's instruction.do not take Krsna's instruction.We manufacture our own ideas.We manufacture our own ideas.
Room Conversation with Mr. Tombe (M.L.A.) -- December 25, 1976,Room Conversation with Mr. Tombe (M.L.A.) -- December 25, 1976,BombayBombay
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Leader means he must... He'sLeader means he must... He's
always busy how to make youalways busy how to make you
happy, how to make without anyhappy, how to make without anycares, anxiety.cares, anxiety.
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.21 -- Hawaii, January 17, 1974Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.16.21 -- Hawaii, January 17, 1974
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Real leader means who does not commit mistake, who is notReal leader means who does not commit mistake, who is notillusioned, who does not cheat and who has no imperfectillusioned, who does not cheat and who has no imperfect
senses, who has, or, other words, one who has got perfectsenses, who has, or, other words, one who has got perfect
senses. So if you say, "How it is possible for the conditionedsenses. So if you say, "How it is possible for the conditioned
soul?" "Yes, it is possible if you follow the perfect." Just likesoul?" "Yes, it is possible if you follow the perfect." Just likewe are doing. We are following Krsna. He does not commitwe are doing. We are following Krsna. He does not commit
mistake, He is not illusioned, His senses are not imperfect,mistake, He is not illusioned, His senses are not imperfect,
and He does not cheat. We are following. Therefore,and He does not cheat. We are following. Therefore,
although we are imperfect, because we are following thealthough we are imperfect, because we are following the
perfect, our proposition is perfect.perfect, our proposition is perfect.
Morning Walk -- December 12, 1973, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- December 12, 1973, Los Angeles
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Leader means authority. HisLeader means authority. His
instruction is followed, andinstruction is followed, and
actually it happens. That isactually it happens. That isleader.leader.
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If the society is led by real,If the society is led by real,
learned scholars, then it will belearned scholars, then it will be
nice. Qualified leaders. That isnice. Qualified leaders. That is
wanted. Leader means betterwanted. Leader means betterqualified man to lead others.qualified man to lead others.
That is leader.That is leader.
Morning Walk -- January 7, 1974, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- January 7, 1974, Los Angeles
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A leader means one that ifA leader means one that if
someone follows him, he'ssomeone follows him, he's
benefitted.benefitted.
Morning Walk -- July 9, 1974, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- July 9, 1974, Los Angeles
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Leader means one who hasLeader means one who has
become first-class disciple. He isbecome first-class disciple. He isleader. ... One who is perfectlyleader. ... One who is perfectly
following ... to become leader, isfollowing ... to become leader, is
not very difficult, provided one isnot very difficult, provided one is
prepared to follow the instructionsprepared to follow the instructions
of a bona fide guru.of a bona fide guru.
Room Conversation -- November 2, 1977, VrndavanaRoom Conversation -- November 2, 1977, Vrndavana
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So far as being leader is concerned, leaderSo far as being leader is concerned, leader
means spiritually not materially. This youmeans spiritually not materially. This youshould understand very clearly. If spiritualshould understand very clearly. If spiritual
potency and strength is there, then materialpotency and strength is there, then material
intelligence will automatically follow. Weintelligence will automatically follow. Wemust have a solid foundation of chantingmust have a solid foundation of chanting
and following the regulative principles. Thenand following the regulative principles. Then
one is fit to lead others.one is fit to lead others.Letter to: Jagajivana: -- Vrindaban 6 September, 1974Letter to: Jagajivana: -- Vrindaban 6 September, 1974
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You have pointed out that you want to trainYou have pointed out that you want to train
others to be leaders, because you haveothers to be leaders, because you haveobserved there is at present not very manyobserved there is at present not very many
qualified leaders. That is good proposal.qualified leaders. That is good proposal.
Find out some intelligent men from schools,Find out some intelligent men from schools,colleges, and being always very tolerant trycolleges, and being always very tolerant try
to convince them gradually to utilize theirto convince them gradually to utilize their
intelligence and education in the service ofintelligence and education in the service ofKrishna.Krishna.
Sudama -- Bombay 23 December, 1972Sudama -- Bombay 23 December, 1972
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So many people are sufferingSo many people are suffering
for want of good leaderfor want of good leader
throughout the whole world.throughout the whole world.
Morning Talk -- April 25, 1977, BombayMorning Talk -- April 25, 1977, Bombay
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The Westerners have goodThe Westerners have good
brains, but they do not have anybrains, but they do not have any
good leader. Now the Krsnagood leader. Now the Krsna
consciousness movement willconsciousness movement willprovide them with good leader ifprovide them with good leader if
they take it seriously.they take it seriously.
Letter to: Bhagavan -- Bombay 14 November, 1975Letter to: Bhagavan -- Bombay 14 November, 1975
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Our leaders must be very good.Our leaders must be very good.
Conversation on Train to Allahabad -- January 11, 1977, IndiaConversation on Train to Allahabad -- January 11, 1977, India
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For the most part, the ordinary citizens of theFor the most part, the ordinary citizens of the
society are innocent enough, they simply requiresociety are innocent enough, they simply requiregood leaders and everything can be rectified. So itgood leaders and everything can be rectified. So it
is our great responsibility to become very seriousis our great responsibility to become very serious
in the matter of executing Krishna Consciousness,in the matter of executing Krishna Consciousness,
and if we are sincere and go on expanding thisand if we are sincere and go on expanding thismovement all over the world, gradually we shallmovement all over the world, gradually we shall
induce the leaders to accept our philosophy moreinduce the leaders to accept our philosophy more
and more.and more.
Letter to: Amarendra -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972Letter to: Amarendra -- Los Angeles 12 June, 1972
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Good leadership means you must learn howGood leadership means you must learn how
to lead people. Yad yad acarati sresthas tatto lead people. Yad yad acarati sresthas tattad evetaro janah [Bg. 3.21]. If the srestha,tad evetaro janah [Bg. 3.21]. If the srestha,
the leader, is ideal, then others will follow.the leader, is ideal, then others will follow.
But if the leader is not ideal, if he is not inBut if the leader is not ideal, if he is not inthe awareness of things, then people will bethe awareness of things, then people will be
misguided.misguided.
Room Conversation with Mr. Tombe (M.L.A.) -- DecemberRoom Conversation with Mr. Tombe (M.L.A.) -- December
25, 1976, Bombay25, 1976, Bombay
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Simply ruling the land cannot solveSimply ruling the land cannot solveman's problems unless the leader hasman's problems unless the leader has
spiritual capabilities. He must be likespiritual capabilities. He must be like
Maharaja Yudhisthira, Pariksit MaharajaMaharaja Yudhisthira, Pariksit Maharajaor Ramacandra. Then all the inhabitantsor Ramacandra. Then all the inhabitants
of the land will be extremely happy.of the land will be extremely happy.
SB 6.14.10 PSB 6.14.10 P
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Actually people will be happy when aActually people will be happy when atrained leader, whether a monarch or atrained leader, whether a monarch or a
dictator, takes control of the governmentdictator, takes control of the government
and rules the people according to theand rules the people according to thestandard regulations of the authorizedstandard regulations of the authorized
scriptures.scriptures.
SB 9.13.12 PSB 9.13.12 P
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There must be some leader. ButThere must be some leader. Butwhy not the supreme leader, whowhy not the supreme leader, who
will never misguide you? He willwill never misguide you? He will
give you actual path of happiness.give you actual path of happiness.
Then you will become happy.Then you will become happy.
Bhagavad-gita 3.6-10 -- Los Angeles, December 23, 1968Bhagavad-gita 3.6-10 -- Los Angeles, December 23, 1968
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Those who want to be leader ofThose who want to be leader ofthe society, they should be idealthe society, they should be ideal
persons, they should be Krsnapersons, they should be Krsna
conscious person. Then theconscious person. Then the
whole world will be happy.whole world will be happy.
Bhagavad-gita 3.18-30 -- Los Angeles, December 30, 1968Bhagavad-gita 3.18-30 -- Los Angeles, December 30, 1968
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Supreme leader, perfect leader, without anySupreme leader, perfect leader, without any
mistake, without any illusion, without anymistake, without any illusion, without anycheating, and without any imperfection ofcheating, and without any imperfection of
the senses. We have to take direction fromthe senses. We have to take direction from
such a leader, then our life will besuch a leader, then our life will be
successful. And because we are takingsuccessful. And because we are takingdirection from imperfect leaders, cheaterdirection from imperfect leaders, cheater
leaders, therefore we are meeting with soleaders, therefore we are meeting with so
many problems.many problems.
Bhagavad-gita 4.9 -- Bombay, March 29, 1974Bhagavad-gita 4.9 -- Bombay, March 29, 1974
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Why we select one leader? TheWhy we select one leader? The
leader should be such a leaderleader should be such a leader
that they shall, he shall makethat they shall, he shall make
happy and prosperous personshappy and prosperous personswho follow him. That is thewho follow him. That is the
question of leadership.question of leadership.
Bhagavad-gita 4.11 -- New York, July 27, 1966Bhagavad-gita 4.11 -- New York, July 27, 1966
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Everyone must be a real leader,Everyone must be a real leader,
then people will be happy.then people will be happy.
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.29 -- Los Angeles, December 7, 1973Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.15.29 -- Los Angeles, December 7, 1973
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Therefore the only opportunity ofTherefore the only opportunity of
becoming happy is that you preach thisbecoming happy is that you preach thisKrsna consciousness movementKrsna consciousness movement
amongst the people, so if the peopleamongst the people, so if the people
become educated in Krsnabecome educated in Krsnaconsciousness, and if they decide thatconsciousness, and if they decide that
"We shall vote for Krsna conscious"We shall vote for Krsna conscious
leader," then there will be happiness.leader," then there will be happiness.
Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.19 -- Los Angeles, June 15, 1972Srimad-Bhagavatam 2.3.19 -- Los Angeles, June 15, 1972
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Everyone is trying to be happy. ThatEveryone is trying to be happy. That
happiness is not possible. That peace ishappiness is not possible. That peace isnot possible unless you have got anot possible unless you have got a
leader or king like Bharata Maharaja,leader or king like Bharata Maharaja,
after whose name this planet is calledafter whose name this planet is calledBharatavarsa, this Bharata Maharaja.Bharatavarsa, this Bharata Maharaja.
So we have to find out such leader.So we have to find out such leader.
Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.5.29 -- Vrndavana, November 16, 1976Srimad-Bhagavatam 5.5.29 -- Vrndavana, November 16, 1976
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We want to see everyone is happy. ThatWe want to see everyone is happy. Thatis our mission. ... everyone will beis our mission. ... everyone will be
happy if they take to this movement. Wehappy if they take to this movement. We
want to see that everyone is happy.want to see that everyone is happy.That is our mission. We don't want toThat is our mission. We don't want to
exploit others.exploit others.
Interview -- July 20, 1972, ParisInterview -- July 20, 1972, Paris
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They are not leader; they are jackals. SoThey are not leader; they are jackals. So
jackals cannot anymore rule over. Thatjackals cannot anymore rule over. That
should be our propaganda. Not onlyshould be our propaganda. Not only
scientific, all political things, social things,scientific, all political things, social things,
everything. They should be all kicked out.everything. They should be all kicked out.
They should be replaced by KrsnaThey should be replaced by Krsnaconsciousness. Then people will be happy.consciousness. Then people will be happy.
This should be our program. Our, thisThis should be our program. Our, this
propaganda means to make people happy.propaganda means to make people happy.
Morning Walk -- May 3, 1973, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- May 3, 1973, Los Angeles
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According to Vedic civilization, theAccording to Vedic civilization, the
brahmanas guide the ksatriyas how to rule.brahmanas guide the ksatriyas how to rule.So our position is to reform the politicians.So our position is to reform the politicians.
We are not going to compete with them, weWe are not going to compete with them, we
have no business, neither we have time. Buthave no business, neither we have time. But
because people are suffering - we wantbecause people are suffering - we want
everyone to be happy - therefore we want toeveryone to be happy - therefore we want to
reform these rascals. That is our goal.reform these rascals. That is our goal.
Morning Walk -- December 8, 1973, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- December 8, 1973, Los Angeles
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The America will be the best person to be educated in thisThe America will be the best person to be educated in this
line and to lead, to become the leaders. They're alreadyline and to lead, to become the leaders. They're alreadyleader, but they must be real leader now, so that the wholeleader, but they must be real leader now, so that the whole
world may be happy. That I can give direction. If the topmostworld may be happy. That I can give direction. If the topmost
American gentlemen come to me, I can give them directionAmerican gentlemen come to me, I can give them direction
how they can become the world leader. Actual leader. Actualhow they can become the world leader. Actual leader. Actualleader, not bogus leader. Because God has favored them,leader, not bogus leader. Because God has favored them,
so many things. And this movement has been started fromso many things. And this movement has been started from
America. I started this movement from New York. So itAmerica. I started this movement from New York. So it
should be taken very seriously by the government.should be taken very seriously by the government.
Morning Walk -- December 11, 1973, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- December 11, 1973, Los Angeles
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You must find out a leader who is freeYou must find out a leader who is free
from these sinful activities. Then you willfrom these sinful activities. Then you will
be happy. And you also give up.be happy. And you also give up.
Otherwise, how you will be able toOtherwise, how you will be able toselect such a leader?" This should beselect such a leader?" This should be
our real propaganda.our real propaganda.
Morning Walk -- January 12, 1974, Los AngelesMorning Walk -- January 12, 1974, Los Angeles
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Everyone should be expert. The leadersEveryone should be expert. The leaders
must be expert and the worker must bemust be expert and the worker must be
expert so that they may follow the instructionexpert so that they may follow the instruction
of the leader. If the leader says somethingof the leader. If the leader says something
and the workers, "Hm, I shall consider it,and the workers, "Hm, I shall consider it,
later on," then how the leader will executelater on," then how the leader will executehis leadership? Both of them should behis leadership? Both of them should be
cooperating and know that "We are allcooperating and know that "We are all
working for Krsna."working for Krsna."
Morning Walk -- March 14, 1974, VrndavanaMorning Walk -- March 14, 1974, Vrndavana
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Sarve sukhino bhavantu. This is VedicSarve sukhino bhavantu. This is Vediccivilization. "Let everyone be happy."civilization. "Let everyone be happy."
That is Vedic civilization. And theThat is Vedic civilization. And the
demonic civilization, they're: "Letdemonic civilization, they're: "Leteveryone suffer; I become happy. That'severyone suffer; I become happy. That's
all.all.
Morning Walk -- March 15, 1974, VrndavanaMorning Walk -- March 15, 1974, Vrndavana
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Politics means planning for one's ownPolitics means planning for one's own
happiness. That is politics. So in ourhappiness. That is politics. So in oursociety there should be no diplomacy,society there should be no diplomacy,
no politics. Everyone should be eagerno politics. Everyone should be eager
how to do good to others. That ishow to do good to others. That isVaisnava. If he's planning something,Vaisnava. If he's planning something,
that "I shall be leader," "I shall be doingthat "I shall be leader," "I shall be doing
something," that is not Vaisnavism.something," that is not Vaisnavism.
Morning Walk -- March 15, 1974, VrndavanaMorning Walk -- March 15, 1974, Vrndavana
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It is the duty of the leader,It is the duty of the leader,government, father, teacher,government, father, teacher,
gurus, to see that thegurus, to see that the
subordinates are very, verysubordinates are very, very
happy.happy.
Press Conference -- April 18, 1974, HyderabadPress Conference -- April 18, 1974, Hyderabad
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It is the duty of the leaders ofIt is the duty of the leaders of
the people and the governmentthe people and the governmentto see that the citizens areto see that the citizens are
perfectly happy in theirperfectly happy in their
occupational duties and they areoccupational duties and they are
advancing in spiritualadvancing in spiritual
knowledge.knowledge.
Press Conference -- April 18, 1974, HyderabadPress Conference -- April 18, 1974, Hyderabad
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Everyone should be employed.Everyone should be employed.
Everyone should be engaged inEveryone should be engaged insome service. That should be thesome service. That should be the
policy of the government. Andpolicy of the government. And
everyone should be happy, withouteveryone should be happy, withoutany anxiety. That is goodany anxiety. That is good
government.government.
Room Conversation with Richard Webster, chairman,Room Conversation with Richard Webster, chairman,
Societa Filosofica Italiana -- May 24, 1974, RomeSocieta Filosofica Italiana -- May 24, 1974, Rome
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This Krsna consciousness movement shouldThis Krsna consciousness movement should
be taken very seriously. It is the finishingbe taken very seriously. It is the finishingtouch of American advancement of materialtouch of American advancement of material
comforts. Then people will be very happy,comforts. Then people will be very happy,
and America is already leader of the world.and America is already leader of the world.They will be first-class leader. The world willThey will be first-class leader. The world will
be benefited, and you will be benefited. Andbe benefited, and you will be benefited. And
my endeavor will be also successful.my endeavor will be also successful.
Press Conference at Airport -- July 28, 1975, DallasPress Conference at Airport -- July 28, 1975, Dallas
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Everyone is trying to keep hisEveryone is trying to keep his
position by hook and crook.position by hook and crook.
How he'll think of the people?How he'll think of the people?
How they will be happy? He isHow they will be happy? He isthinking of his own happiness.thinking of his own happiness.
Room Conversation with Dr. Theodore Kneupper --Room Conversation with Dr. Theodore Kneupper --
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It is very much favorable to ourIt is very much favorable to our
advancement in spiritual life if we areadvancement in spiritual life if we areengaged in some service for Krishna whichengaged in some service for Krishna which
is also pleasing to us to perform. So if youis also pleasing to us to perform. So if you
have got some special talent or experiencehave got some special talent or experienceyou may discuss with Jagadisa how toyou may discuss with Jagadisa how to
engage yourself in that way. That is his dutyengage yourself in that way. That is his duty
as leader, to give you good engagement.as leader, to give you good engagement.
Letter to: Saucarya -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1972Letter to: Saucarya -- Vrindaban 23 October, 1972
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Real attitude of devotional service is,Real attitude of devotional service is,whether I am here or there, whether I amwhether I am here or there, whether I am
doing this or that, it doesn't matter, just givedoing this or that, it doesn't matter, just give
me little prasada, little service, or if youme little prasada, little service, or if you
make me big leader, that's all right -- that ismake me big leader, that's all right -- that is
devotee, satisfied to serve Krishna in anydevotee, satisfied to serve Krishna in any
circumstances of life.circumstances of life.
Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Vrindaban 5 November, 1972Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Vrindaban 5 November, 1972
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Enthusiasm and patience, theseEnthusiasm and patience, these
things required. If under changingthings required. If under changing
conditions I lose my enthusiasm, if Iconditions I lose my enthusiasm, if I
cannot endure the difficulties of mycannot endure the difficulties of myduty, therefore I go away -- thenduty, therefore I go away -- then
how I can be leader?how I can be leader?
Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Vrindaban 5 November, 1972Letter to: Satsvarupa -- Vrindaban 5 November, 1972
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Our business is to raise ourselves to theOur business is to raise ourselves to the
highest status of life as preachers ofhighest status of life as preachers ofKrsna's message, and one shouldKrsna's message, and one should
behave himself rigidly, then he shouldbehave himself rigidly, then he should
instruct others. Two things: Be himselfinstruct others. Two things: Be himselfexemplary, then teach others to beexemplary, then teach others to be
exemplary.exemplary.
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There is one saying from Bible: 'Judge not,There is one saying from Bible: 'Judge not,
lest ye be judged.' So how we can preachlest ye be judged.' So how we can preachunless we are able to make judgements?unless we are able to make judgements?
That will not be possible. Only those whoThat will not be possible. Only those who
are above suspicion can judge others. Oneare above suspicion can judge others. Onemust himself act in such a way that he ismust himself act in such a way that he is
always above suspicion. Then he can judge,always above suspicion. Then he can judge,
then he can preach.then he can preach.
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One who is not followingOne who is not following
himself, how he can instructhimself, how he can instruct
others?others?
Letter to: Name withheld -- 17 December, 1972Letter to: Name withheld -- 17 December, 1972
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In the Srimad-Bhagavatam it isIn the Srimad-Bhagavatam it is
stated that when a womanstated that when a woman
comes to serve you, you mustcomes to serve you, you must
be very careful, especially forbe very careful, especially forsannyasis and brahmacaries.sannyasis and brahmacaries.
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That is the business of leader: He must beThat is the business of leader: He must be
himself always enthusiastic and inspirehimself always enthusiastic and inspire
others to be always enthusiastic. Then he isothers to be always enthusiastic. Then he isreal leader.real leader.
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That enthusiastic mood is maintained whenThat enthusiastic mood is maintained when
everyone is always without fail chanting 16everyone is always without fail chanting 16
rounds daily, rising early for mangalarounds daily, rising early for mangala
aratrika, reading books, preaching -- in thisaratrika, reading books, preaching -- in this
way, by observing strictly the regulativeway, by observing strictly the regulative
principles of devotional life, that enthusiasmprinciples of devotional life, that enthusiasmor great eagerness to have Krsna will comeor great eagerness to have Krsna will come
out.out.
Letter to: Trai -- Bombay December 27, 1972Letter to: Trai -- Bombay December 27, 1972