Miscellaneous Observations

"A rose and thought of a rose are made up of the same basic elements."
—G.V. Desani

The most unforgivable sin is ingratitude.
War is a manifestation of a state of mind.
Cows do not understand the duties and rules of being a citizen, therefore they do not have the same right to be in the streets.
Conceit and pride are caused by not estimating accurately. It is typified by comparing oneself to others to one’s own advantage and thereby asserting superiority. Note: Some people assume inferiority based on birth or virtue in order to come into advantage of another.
Material comfort building is the lowest form of charity.
Look out for a book called Surganamakara. Ignore the mantra part.
If we can’t love one another, let’s at least flirt.
We are all lunatics to a degree.
“Have a nice day.” … a meaningless phrase.
Here people are looking at other people’s navels on the beach.
Fear has nothing to do with the present.
Why do people feel guilty? That is a beautiful emotion to feel. It will help us change.
Crave riches but when we get money we crave more because it is our nature to crave more.
Pride is the curse of all humans.
When a king has a kingdom; he is afraid. “As soon as I had given up this wrenched kingdom I could sleep.”
Met a woman who had poisoned her grown son. Anger from the deed never allowed her to feel it was wrong.
For an action to be an ideal one, one must have all the facts at his disposal because some people disadvantage is another’s advantage, what is pleasant to some is unpleasant to others.
Feeling depressed over an evil thought is an indulgence in evil in itself.
Even the highest knowledge given to a corrupt person will become corrupt.
Indifference can be brutal. Do not play the judge of others' situations: a bad misdeed.
Passing judgments – indulging, luxuriating in an armchair — is meaningless compared to committing oneself to action.
Akasha means mind; universal mind. Content of all memories. All things. If Mozart had not written it, it would have come to someone else. If I’m not able to write some books I'm predicted to write it is all right. Someone else will do it.
The rose and thought of a rose are made up of the same basic elements.

A former student has generously provided these 'quotes' from notes taken in G.V. Desani's classes and in private conversations.

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