B.G. Tilak, one of India’s greatest leaders, was about to be married. His father-in-law wanted to give him a precious gift in accordance with the prevailing marriage customs.
When Tilak came to know about this, he sent a message to him, saying, “I do not need any valuable articles as marriage gift. In case you really want to give me something then please give me some useful books which may prove helpful in my present and future life.”
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President Lincoln was known the world over for his courteous and hospitable nature. He never discriminated between people. Once, while strolling with an officer, he met a black beggar who greeted him respectfully. The president, in turn, tipped his hat to the beggar.
The official asked Lincoln in surprise, “Why did you tip your hat to the uncouth beggar?” To this, the President replied with a smile, “I have never wanted anyone to be more courteous than I am.”
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Sadhu Vaswani served the poor till the last day of his life. One day an admirer came to him and gave him a bag full of notes and said: “Dadaji, this is for your temple.”
Sadhu Vaswani accepted the money and used it to feed the poor and said, “The heart of the poor is the noblest temple of God. They get food and bless the name of God.”
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