It is very difficult to take the role of a leader - one must be "Daasasya Daasaha" a servant of servants, and must accommodate a thousand minds. There must not be a shade of jealousy or selfishness, then you are a leader.

He never becomes a leader in whose love there is a consideration of high or low. He whose love knows no end, and never stops to consider high or low, has the whole world lying at his feet.

Be the servant if you will rule. That is the real secret. Your love will tell even if your words be harsh. Instinctively men feel the love clothed in whatever language.

Workers: We want some - fiery young men - do you see? - intelligent and brave, who dare to go to the jaws of Death and, are ready to swim the ocean across .... We want hundreds like that, both men and women. Try your utmost for that end alone. ... Whether we be ten or two, do not care, but those few must be of perfect characters.

NEITHER MONEY PAYS, NOR NAME, NOR FAME, NOR LEARNING, IT IS CHARACTER THAT CAN CLEAVE THROUGH THE ADAMANTINE WALLS OF DIFFICULTIES. BEAR THIS IN MIND

The most trustworthy men are needed. Then, after the foundation is laid, let him, who will, come and make a noise, there is no fear.

My brother, no good thing can be done without obstruction. It is only those who persevere to the end that succeed.

I have experienced even in my insignificant life, that good motives, sincerity, and infinite love can conquer the world. One single soul,
possessed of these virtues can destroy the dark designs of millions of hypocrites and brutes.

Don't allow egotism to enter your minds, and love can never depart from your hearts.

Even if you are at your last breath, be not afraid. Work on with the intrepidity of a lion but at the same time with the tenderness of a flower.

Even the great fool can accomplish a task if it is after his heart. But the intelligent man is he who can convert every work into one that suits his taste. No work is petty. Everything in this world is like a banyan-seed, which though appearing tiny as a mustard-seed, has got the gigantic banyan tree latent in it. He indeed is intelligent who notices this and succeeds in making all work truly great.

Many a little makes a mickle. When a great work is being done, when the foundations are laid or a road constructed, when human energy is needed- it is one or two extraordinary men who silently and noiselessly work through a world of obstacles and difficulties. When thousands of people are benefited, there is a great tom-toming, and the whole country is loud in notes of praise. But then the machine has already been set going, and even a boy can work it, or a fool add to it some impetus. Grasp this, that benefit done to a village or two, and those ten or twenty workers, - all these are enough, they form the nucleus, never to be destroyed. From these, hundreds of thousands of people will be benefited in time. Now we want half a dozen lions, then excellent work will be turned out than even by hundreds of jackals.

Management: We Indians suffer from a great defect, viz. we cannot make a permanent organization - and the reason is that we never like to sshare power with others and never think of what will come after we are gone.

If one man dies, another - why another only, ten if necessary - should be ready to take it up. Secondly if a man's interest in the thing is not roused he will not work whole-heartedly; all should be made to understand that every one has a share in the work and property; and a voice in the management. Give a responsible position to everyone alternatively, but keep a watchful eye so that you can control when necessary, thus only men be trained for the work. Set up such a machine as will go on automatically, no matter who dies or lives.

Skillful management lies in giving everyman, work after his own heart.

The best work is only done by alternate repose and work.

Whenever you promise to do any work, you must do it exactly at the appointed time or people loose their faith in you. Money matters require a speedy reply.

Business is business. ... One should keep the clearest account of everything in one's charge --- and never, never apply the funds intended for one thing to any other use whatsoever -- even if one starves the next moment. This is business integrity. Next, energy unfailing. Whatever you do let that be your worship for the time.

Be always ready to concede to the opinions of your brethren, and try always to conciliate. That is the whole secret.