Familiarity breeds contempt, I replied. When we are overly familiar with people, we forget how important they are to us and the correct way to behave with them.
GAUR GOPAL DASPeople with a closed mindset want to grow by beating others in their field. Open-minded people, on the other hand, grow by developing themselves.
More Gaur Gopal Das Quotes
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Watch your thoughts, they turn into words. Watch your words, they turn into actions. Watch your actions, they turn into habits. Watch your habits, they turn into character. Watch your character, it turns into your destiny. It all begins with a thought.
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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The first step in selflessness is to practise it with our family.
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Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work.
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If someone chooses what they love to do, there is no stress in their life. As they say, If you do what you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.
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The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
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Things do change over time.
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Meditation is like a plane: It first takes you high, then far away and then further away imperceptibly.
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We should deal with each other sensitively; our attitude towards life affects how we act in our relationships.
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Forgiveness is a complex concept. We must understand it thoroughly to be able to internalize it.
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Think: Is this in my control? If yes, you can do something about it. If no, then you cannot do anything about it. Therefore, in both circumstances, why worry?
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Live your life in such a way that those who know you but don’t know God will come to know God because they know you.
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What great men do, common men follow.
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Fight the strong urge to judge someone based on an initial interaction with them. Everyone has a fascinating story that we know nothing about.
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Having a friend to listen to your problems and discuss them with you is the beginning of finding a solution.
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