One has to ascertain the right path for his activities by following in the footsteps of great saintly persons and books of knowledge under the guidance of a spiritual master.
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaBooks are the basis; purity is the force; preaching is the essence; utility is the principle.
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaThe Srimad-Bhagavatam states that any bona fide preacher of God consciousness must have the qualities of titiksa (tolerance) and karuna (compassion). In the character of Lord Jesus Christ we find both these qualities.
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada