It's only by seeking simplicity and service, and by shunning all pretensions of greatness, that we can achieve true greatness and lasting satisfaction.
We often think that money, fame, power will deliver success and happiness, and we keep chasing these, always unsatisfied and lusting for more. Hardly do we realize that not one of the great people that we admire from history - be it Gandhiji, Einstein, Lincoln, Tagore, anyone - looked for such kinds of success. Yet they are quite alive and matter to us even today. Even if Bill Gates or Tata get into history textbooks, it will be not for their wealth, but their creations. Why just history, even our fictional heroes - Superman to Singham - are admired for their service, not their self-centered achievements, like making a big house or a hefty portfolio.
Let us pause in this stupid race and reflect if we have chosen the right road to the right destination, and correct ourselves if we're just running after mirages and imitating the wrong models.
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