Ksura means sharpened razor. If you are careful, you cleanse very nicely. If you are not careful, immediately blood. So the spiritual life is like that. As soon as you become little inattentive, immediately maya captures, "Yes, come on." Then everything failure.
Bombay, September 19, 1973
I feel happy that even after my departure, things will go on. I am happy that I have got so many sincere devotees who will carry on. That is my happiness.
Letter to Madhudvisa, September 18, 1974
Now there are third-class, fourth-class men, dressed like President and king, but their business is to plunder money from the citizens and kill cow. This is Kali-yuga's king. Dressed like king, but sudra. Very expert in cow-killing.
On 17 September, 1965
The holy name, chanting of holy name, if we act it properly, without any offense, then we are directly in connection with Krishna.
Vrndavana, September 16, 1976
Do your best to serve Krishna and he will give you required intelligence to cope with disturbing situations.
Letter to Jayagovinda, September 15, 1967
We have to work sincerely, and because Krishna is in everyone's heart, there will he no difficulty to have the necessary facilities.
Letter to Satsvarupa, September 14, 1969
As soon as you become God conscious, the demons will create disturbance. Just like Lord Jesus Christ. He was crucified by the demons. The only fault was that he was God.
Los Angeles, September 13, 1972
A musician, because one has got a good attachment for music, he tries to perform it very perfectly. So love is the basis. Similarly, when you serve Krishna, if you have no love for Krishna, you cannot serve Him very nicely. And Krishna also does not accept your service if it is not done in great love and affection.
London, September 12, 1973
One who is making false statement, he'll suffer for that.
San Francisco, September 11, 1968
It does not matter whether there is increase of population. But if the people are unfaithful, they must be punished with starvation. That is God's will.
Stockholm, September 10, 1973