Education consists in cultivating the following six qualities: Good thoughts, good actions, adherence to truth, devotion, discipline and discharge of one"s duties. When you have acquired the friendship of these six virtues, your life will become purposeful and satisfying. (SSS Vol.16, p. 77)

Utsaham, Sahasam, Dhairyam,
Buddi, Shakti, Parakrama
Shadete yatra tistanti
tatra devopi tistati

Where the six qualities of zeal, determination, courage, intelligence, ability and heroism are present, there Divine help is manifest.

In any field, at any time, for any man who is endowed with all these six precious qualities, success is assured. These qualities contribute to the all-round prosperity of a man. All success attends on one with these six qualities. However, these qualities confront various difficulties from time to time. Just as a student has to face various tests, these qualities are also subject to trials. Such trials should be regarded as stepping stones to one s high achievements. These trials are in the form of losses, troubles, pains, sufferings and calumny. One has to overcome these troubles with courage and self-confidence and go ahead. ( SSS Vol.30)