At birth, all are pure and innocent. But as they grow, they develop arrogance, pride and ostentation. But this is not proper. People should cultivate humility and discipline, which are the hall-mark of humanness.
Humanness means harmony in thought, word and deed. The absence of this harmony is degrading. Men should learn to respect one another. The Divine is present in everyone. Strive to make others happy as far as possible.
Everyone should manifest his divine essence as a spark of the Divine. It is a fruit of many lives to be born as a human being. Man must lead an exemplary life. Education and wealth are good in themselves, but when they are misused, they become harmful. The fault lies in the conduct of the persons concerned. Humanness consists in leading a life free from egoism and acquisitiveness.
(SS Dec 1995, pg 331)
