The base traits which are found in man are the result of his food and other habits and do not arise from his Atma. Vices like lust, anger, envy and pride are the outcome of bad food and improper associations and are products of external factors. They do not arise from within. Qualities like love, compassion, consideration for others arise from within one's self. These are human values. Forgetting these values, following animal qualities, man are leading an animal existence. This is wrong. Men should lead lives based on their human estate.
(Sanathana Sarathi, December 1993, pg 312)
