"Service, in all its forms, wherever undertaken, is essentially spiritual discipline; a form of mental clean- up. If one does not consider service thus, the urge to serve is bound to ebb and grow dry, or it may meander into pride and pomp. Just think for a moment - are you serving God or is God serving you? When you offer milk to a hungry child, or a blanket to a shivering brother on the pavement, you are but placing a gift of God, into the hands of another gift of God! You are reposing the gift of God in a repository of the Divine Principle! Always remember - God serves! And He allows you to claim that you have served! Without His will, not even a single blade of grass can quiver in the breeze. Fill every moment with gratitude to the Giver and the Recipient of all gifts!”

-Sathya Sai Baba - Divine Discourse, Feb 20, 1966

 

 

" Mere external cleanliness is not enough you must cleanse your mind and develop inner purity. Remember, the all-pervasive God is present within everyone. You must aspire and work for the happiness of others. True celebration lies, in each sharing the happiness of the other. Give happiness to others. Only then you have the right to receive it from others. Always practice “Give and Take”. Strive for the welfare of everyone, not just you and your family.”

-Sathya Sai Baba - Divine Discourse, Apr 15, 2003