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Human perfection is a sort of marriage between high thought and just action. This must form man's aim according to the "Gita".

— Peter de Noronha

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The greatest sacrifices are called for in this Profession and therefore it not only merits but demands our respect and admiration.

This subject of Planning in the economic sphere is discussed in a separate paper. We will here deal only with the spiritual angle.

Of Anger the Dhamnapada says, "He who holds back rising anger like a rolling chariot, him I call, a real driver, other people are but holding the reins."

Polls are after all places where you stand in line for a chance to decide who will spend your money, and where the Candidate stands for what people will fall for.

One writer quite cutely remarks that his best work of fiction was his Income Tax Return.

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The best way to worship God is to love your wife.

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