If you are open with someone, he will be open with you. If you want love from someone, give your love to him. If you want kind and sympathetic behavior from someone, be kind and sympathetic to him.
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It is the focus on the highest ideal day after day that saves life from being wrapped up in small whirlwinds.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focusing on our highest ideals helps us avoid getting lost in trivial distractions.
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi highlights the importance of maintaining focus on our highest ideals and goals. By doing so, we can prevent ourselves from becoming overwhelmed by the minor issues and chaos of daily life, allowing us to live more meaningfully and purposefully.
Themes
FocusIdealsLifeWisdomDistractions
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to encourage students to pursue their dreams.
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