Determination is the fifth D. It is like the reins for a horse. When you want to achieve something, you must have the determination and persistence to secure it by all your efforts. No room should be given for doubts and hesitations. There is nothing on earth, which cannot be achieved by firm determination.

Starting with Dedication, you end with Determination. There is no use of relying solely on book knowledge or mere intellectual cleverness. There must be firm faith in God as the basis of everything.

There is one kind of pest, which affects the leaves, and branches of a Tree are another, which destroys the roots of the tree. Likewise a hypocrite is a human pest that can spoil a good man. The hypocrite is not merely an actor. He poses as a devotee externally, but is really evil-minded. He leads a double life. It is dangerous to associate with such persons. Many good men in the world have come to grief because of association with such pretenders.

Discourse 16-01-1988